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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > CRYOSPHERIC INDICATORS > DEPTH HOAR

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DEPTH HOAR  

Definition

  • Depth hoar - Large-grained, faceted, cup-shaped crystals near the ground. Depth hoar is caused by large temperature gradients within the snowpack, usually in the early winter by large temperature differences between the warm ground and the cold snow surface. (en)

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  • 2012-06-26 13:19:02.0 [gee-cee] Insert Concept add broader relation (DEPTH HOAR [82f49e65-c032-4f74-b5c2-a3f8058b7a71,39903] - CRYOSPHERIC INDICATORS [76b8c21c-c221-4724-86ef-c07222cb152b,39899]);
  • 2012-07-10 10:32:08.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: Depth hoar - Large-grained, faceted, cup-shaped crystals near the ground. Depth hoar is caused by large temperature gradients within the snowpack, usually in the early winter by large temperature differences between the warm ground and the cold snow surface. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/82f49e65-c032-4f74-b5c2-a3f8058b7a71

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