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hailstone [ˈheılstəʊn] N

hailstone

hailstone

冰雹 bīngbáo

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Using the objects such as hen's eggs, peas, and marbles for comparing hailstone sizes is often imprecise, due to their varied dimensions. en.wikipedia.org

This determines the varying thicknesses of the layers of the hailstone. en.wikipedia.org

In the absence of a ruler, hailstone size is often visually estimated by comparing its size to that of known objects, such as coins. en.wikipedia.org

Other discontinuities include the formation of raindrops, hailstones, and snowflakes. en.wikipedia.org

They are sometimes called huge hailstones, but do not need to form under thunderstorm conditions. en.wikipedia.org

Should the hailstone move into an area where mostly water vapour is available, it acquires a layer of opaque white ice. en.wikipedia.org

Three ideas, lapilli, little volcanic hailstones, one possibility. en.wikipedia.org

Cutting a hailstone in half shows onion-like layers of ice, indicating distinct times when it passed through a layer of super-cooled water. en.wikipedia.org

But in 2010 both the village and the fields suffered from hailstone damage. en.wikipedia.org

This means the hailstone is made of thick and translucent layers, alternating with layers that are thin, white and opaque. en.wikipedia.org

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