生活英语|GLAZE ICE 雨凇

GLAZE^{1 ICE 雨凇}

When falling precipitation hits a surface thats below freezing, it can instantly form whats known as glaze ice, a buildup of smooth, clear, and transparent^{2 ice. It can be seen coating tree branches and plants following an ice storm.}

当雨点落在温度在冰点以下的表面时，会立即形成所谓的雨凇，即光滑、透明的冰层。雨雪过后，可见雨凇覆盖在树枝和植物上。

HARD RIME^{3 硬雾淞}

As the weather cools, freezing fogs can occur, and when that fog is combined with wind, hard rime can form on windward surfaces. Rime literally^{4 means hoar frost, and while slightly different on a meteorological level, soft rime is very similar to a thick hoarfrost. Hard rime, on the other hand, is much thicker and harder, and consists of fairly dense5 pellets of irregular ice crystals glommed together.}

伴随天气变冷，或许会出现冻雾，当冻雾与风结合时，物体迎风面会形成硬雾凇（hard rime）。Rime字面意思是白霜，软雾凇与厚厚的白霜很相似，但在气象层面上略有不同。除此之外，硬雾凇要更厚更硬，由高密度的不规则冰晶团聚合在一块形成。