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object of interest > ice nucleating particle
object group > aerosol related > ice nucleating particle

PREFERRED TERM

ice nucleating particle  

DEFINITION

  • Subset of atmospheric aerosol particles initiating heterogeneous ice nucleation either in a supercooled liquid cloud droplet or from ice supersaturated vapour.

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https://vocabulary.actris.nilu.no/actris_vocab/icenucleatingparticle

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