silver thaw
silver thaw n a phenomenon I have often seen in the woods of the transatlantic countries named above [Newfoundland and Canada ], where it is familiarly called silver-thaw. It is caused by rain descending when the stratum of air nearest the earth is below 32 deg, and consequently freezing the instant...
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| Language: | English |
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1980
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51867 |
| Summary: | silver thaw n a phenomenon I have often seen in the woods of the transatlantic countries named above [Newfoundland and Canada ], where it is familiarly called silver-thaw. It is caused by rain descending when the stratum of air nearest the earth is below 32 deg, and consequently freezing the instant it touches touches any object;. text checked WK [nothing can excell] JUL 9 1980 JUL 9 1980 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I GLITTER, SILVER FROST. A part of the citation on card is listed under the source 1840 GOSSE 21 in DNE but the card is not stamped.The date collected is stamped upside down. |
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