| Term: | Cryology |
| Definition: |
The study of solid water, e.g. ice, snow, hail, etc. WMOMeteoterm
The science of the physical aspects of snow, ice, hail, and sleet and other forms of water produced by temperatures below Zero degrees Celsius. NOAAHydrology Branch of science which studies processes, evolution and development of the cryosphere. WMOHydrology 1. The study of ice and snow. 2.In Europe, a synonym for glaciology. Note: The term cryology has become almost meaningless unless it is defined in context. (Arctic and Subarctic Terms, Arctic, Desert Tropic Information Center Pub. A-105, 1955.) 3.The study of sea ice. AMSglossary GCW |