Accretion (atmosphere)

Accretion (atmosphere)

In atmospheric science, accretion stands for growth of a precipitation particle by the collision of an ice crystal or snowflake with a supercooled liquid droplet that freezes upon impact. A common example of this that is visible to people is graupel.


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