Crevasse hoar

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Term: Crevasse hoar
Definition: Ice crystals that form and grow in glacial crevasses and in other cavities where a large cooled space is formed and in which water vapor can accumulate under calm, still conditions; a type of hoarfrost. They have an origin similar to that of depth hoar; the typical crystal is a hollow cup with one side opening inward and continued in a hexagonal scroll.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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