| Term: | Ram penetrometer |
| Definition: |
A cone-tipped metal rod designed to be driven downward into deposited snow. The measured amount of force required to drive the rod a given distance is an indication of the ram resistance of the snow (see snow hardness). (Swiss rammsondecone tip angle 60 IACSSnow
A cone-tipped metal rod designed to be driven downward into deposited snow or firn. The measured amount of force required to drive the rod a given distance is an indication of the physical properties of the snow or firn. (Also called ramsonde.) AMSglossary GCW |