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effective_radius_of_cloud_condensed_water_particles_at_cloud_top  

Definition

  • The effective radius of a size distribution of particles, such as aerosols, cloud droplets or ice crystals,is the area weighted mean radius of particle size. It is calculated as the ratio of the third to the second moment of the particle size distribution. "cloud_top" refers to the top of the highest cloud. "condensed_water" means liquid and ice.

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https://vocab.met.no/CFSTDN/effective_radius_of_cloud_condensed_water_particles_at_cloud_top

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