frost point temperature

frost point temperature
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  • frost point — the temperature of the air at which hoarfrost begins to form. * * * ▪ meteorology       temperature, below 0° C (32° F), at which moisture in the air will condense as a layer of frost on any exposed surface. The frost point is analogous to the… …   Universalium

  • frost point — the temperature of the air at which hoarfrost begins to form. * * * frost point, the point at which frost begins to form from air saturated with water vapor and cooled to a temperature below freezing …   Useful english dictionary

  • frost point — The temperature at which moist air must be cooled to just reach the condition of saturation with respect to a plane’s ice surface. It is basically a dew point, except its value is below 0°C. See dew point …   Aviation dictionary

  • frost — [[t]frɒ̱st, AM frɔ͟ːst[/t]] frosts 1) N VAR When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals. There is frost in the ground and snow is forecast... The wind had… …   English dictionary

  • Frost — is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air. [cite web |url=http://www.weatherquestions.com/What causes frost.htm |title=What causes frost?… …   Wikipedia

  • Frost heaving — (or frost heave) occurs when soil expands and contracts due to freezing and thawing. This process can damage plant roots through breaking or desiccation, cause cracks in pavement, and damage the foundations of buildings, even below the frost line …   Wikipedia

  • frost´like´ — frost «frst, frost», noun, verb. –n. 1. a freezing condition; very cold weather; temperature below the point at which water freezes: »Frost came early last winter. Frosts occur most readily in low places, especially if there is no outlet (Thomas… …   Useful english dictionary

  • frost´less — frost «frst, frost», noun, verb. –n. 1. a freezing condition; very cold weather; temperature below the point at which water freezes: »Frost came early last winter. Frosts occur most readily in low places, especially if there is no outlet (Thomas… …   Useful english dictionary

  • frost — frostless, adj. frostlike, adj. /frawst, frost/, n. 1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 2. Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and… …   Universalium

  • Frost — /frawst, frost/, n. Robert (Lee), 1874 1963, U.S. poet. * * * I Atmospheric moisture that crystallizes directly on the ground and on exposed objects. The term also refers to the occurrence of subfreezing temperatures that affect plants and crops …   Universalium

  • Frost line (polymers) — The frost line is a term used in plastic film manufacturing by extrusion. It refers to the point beyond the die where the temperature of the molten plastic falls below the softening point and the diameter of the extruded plastic bubble stabilizes …   Wikipedia

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