Term: | Pressure melting |
Definition: |
Term: | Pressure melting |
Definition: |
Melting that occurs in ice at temperatures colder than normal melting temperature because of added pressure. NSIDCCryosphere
The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0.0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation. AMSglossary Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure. NSIDCCryosphere Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure IPAPermafrost GCW |
Term: | Pressure melting |
Definition: | Melting that occurs in ice at temperatures colder than normal melting temperature because of added pressure. |
Term: | Pressure melting |
Definition: | The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0.0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation. |
Term: | Pressure melting |
Definition: | The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0.0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation. Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure. Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure |