Rime Icing

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Rime Icing

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Rime aircraft icing is opaque, brittle, and granular. It is formed by the rapid freezing of small supercooled water droplets, allowing air to be trapped in. It is generally less hazardous than glaze icing, because it usually forms more slowly and is more conformal to the existing aerodynamic surface. It is the most frequent type, composing about 75% of icing reports. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use