Radiation frost

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Term: Radiation frost
Definition: Frost caused by nocturnal radiational cooling of the Earth's surface, usually under conditions of clear skies and little or no wind. Surface temperatures must fall to 0 degrees C or below.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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