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ATPL Met (2024) > 11. Precipitation, Thunderstorms & Tornadoes > Flashcards

11. Precipitation, Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Flashcards

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DZ

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Drizzle, droplets less than 0.5mm, almost floating, no impact on water, only from stratiform cloud

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FZDZ

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Freezing Drizzle (drops of supercooled drizzle, may freeze on impact)

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RA

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Rain, drops between 0.5 to 5.8mm (if bigger airflow breaks them up)

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FZRA

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Freezing rain (supercooled water drops, may freeze on impact)

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SN

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Snow, ice crystals singly or stuck together

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SG

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Snow grains - small opaque particles of ice (don’t bounce)

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