graupel
noun [ U or C ] environment specialized uk/ˈɡraʊ.pəl/ us/ˈɡraʊ.pəl/
霰，软雹
snowflakes covered with ice, or one of these snowflakes
The small, soft pellets of hail are sometimes called graupel by professionals. 冰雹形成的小而软的颗粒有时被专业人员称为霰。
Smaller graupels are generally referred to as snow grains. 较小的软雹通常被称为雪粒。
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- 70% of the rain water came from the melting of graupel and hail.
- If the graupel layer was an inch or more, the snow from this storm would likely be avalanche.
- A graupel or a frozen raindrop may become the initial stage of a much faster growth.