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pressure melting
The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0. 0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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- Kevin Bowles
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