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Snow cover In general, the accumulation of snow on the ground surface, and in particular, the areal extent of snow-covered ground (NSIDC, 2008); term to be preferably used in conjunction with the climatologic re levance of snow on the ground. See also snowpack. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow cover 1. The areal extent of snow-covered ground, usually expressed as percent of total area in a given region. 2. In general, a layer of snow on the ground surface. Compare snowfield, snowpack. 3. The dept h of snow on the ground, usually expressed in inches or centimeters. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow cover (1) in general, the accumulation of snow on the ground surface (2) the areal extent of snow-covered ground, usually expressed as percent of total area in a given region. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow cover The Accumulation of fallen Snow covering the ground. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snowcover The accumulation of fallen snow covering the ground GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snowcover Also known as Snow Pack; the combined layers of snow and ice on the ground at any one time. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow coverage Ratio of the snow covered area to the total area of a basin. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow-cover chart A synoptic chart showing areas covered by snow and showing contour lines of snow depth. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
snow cover duration No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Snow-covered ice Sea ice terminology meaning ice that is covered with snow. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow-covered ice Ice covered with snow. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow-covered ice Ice covered with snow. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow cover extent The areal extent of snow covered ground. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow cover period Period of consecutive days with snow cover. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snowcreep An extremely slow, continuous, downhill movement of a mass of snow. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow crust A crisp, firm, outer surface upon snow. Basically, three types of snow crusts exist, formed by 1) the refreezing of surface snow, after melting and/or wetting, to form a hard layer of snow (sun crust, rain crust, spring crust); 2) the packing of snow into a hard layer by wind action (wind crust, wind slab); and 3) the freezing of surface water, however derived, to form a continuous layer of ice on top of snow (film crust, ice crust). A snow crust is designated as "breakable" or "unbreakable" according to its ability to support a person on skis. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow crystal Any of several types of ice crystal found in snow. A snow crystal is a single crystal, in contrast to a snowflake, which is usually an aggregate of many single snow crystals. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow crystals Ice crystals, mainly branched, sometimes star-shaped, which, isolated or forming agglomerations of flakes, constitute the solid particles of snow. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow day Day on which a fall of snow is observed. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Snow day A day on which a fall of snow is observed. GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
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