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Clear ice
Supercooled water precipitation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clear ice refers to a solid precipitation which forms when air temperature is between 0 °C (32 °F) and −3 °C (27 °F) and there are supercooled, relatively large drops of water (from freezing fog). A rapid accretion and a slow dissipation of latent heat of fusion favor the formation of a transparent ice coating, without air or other impurities. A similar phenomenon occurs when freezing rain or drizzle hits a surface and is called glaze. Clear ice, when formed on the ground, is often called black ice, and can be extremely hazardous.
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Clear ice is denser and more homogeneous than hard rime; like rime, however, clear ice accumulates on branches and overhead lines, where it is particularly dangerous due to its relatively high density.
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