It is also affected by the presence of snow, hail and ice and can relate to dew, mist and fog.

The primary distinction between wet and dry avalanches is the presence of liquid water in the snow at the time of avalanche formation.

During the winter of 2010 it received no snow and saw below normal rains due to the presence of El-Nino over Pakistan.

The name is somewhat confusing because the presence of snow is not necessary for this pathogen to develop.

A white Christmas refers to the presence of snow on Christmas Day.

The presence of this brightband indicates that there is a warm layer above ground where snow melts.

This lack of mobility proved to be greatly exacerbated by the absence of roads, the presence of deep snow cover and a scarcity of artillery tractors.

During the 20th century, rapidly evolving designs produced machines that were most commonly two-person tracked vehicles powered by gas engines that enabled them to tow a sled or travel, initially at low-to-moderate speeds, depending on snow conditions, terrain and the presence of obstacles protruding above the snow, including brush and trees.

Example of visual snow-like noiseVisual snow can occur in a variety of ophthalmic disorders that can be diagnosed by the presence of additional clinical signs and symptoms.

The whole city is affected by the presence of groundwater, the level of which varies by up to a metre, being at its highest in spring due to snow melting in the mountains inland.

In the winter seasons, when trees are either white with snow or have had their leaves fall off from autumn, Sudowoodo is easy to spot as a fake because its hands remain green, making winter a more dangerous time for Sudowoodo to be in the presence of foes.

In the first week of August 2004, the AVO reported the presence of a collapse pit, filled with water forming a new crater lake, in the ice and snow cover on the summit.

The almost constant presence of the Icelandic Low means that precipitation, both as rain and snow, is exceptionally heavy for so consistently cold a climate in a low-lying area, with five metres of snow falling each winter and not melting until July.

The Soviet troops approach the pumping station unaware of the American soldiers ' presence until they trigger U. S. land mines buried in the snow.

In Platinum, Sinnoh has gone through several changes, including the presence of snow in areas such as Twinleaf Town, the link to the Distortion World, and the Battle Frontier in the Battle Area.

Snowfall pattern may affect distribution, with the presence of American marten linked to deep snow areas.

The presence or absence of snow and ice is a well-understood positive feedback mechanism for climate.

The region is home to rare species like snow leopard, brown bear and ibex which are at risk because of huge military presence.

Lee, a French Canadian-Korean who grew up within the American military presence in Seoul, was described as a " wild man " and " a salesman who could ' sell snow to the Eskimos.

First mentioned in the Monumentum Adulitanum of the 4th century AD ( which described them as " inaccessible mountains covered with snow " and where soldiers walked up to their knees in snow ), the presence of snow was undeniably witnessed by the 17th century Jesuit priest Jerónimo Lobo.

Other colors can appear in the presence of light absorbing impurities, where the impurity is dictating the color rather than the ice itself.

Even with the overall warmth, temperature fluctuations should have been sufficient for the presence of polar ice caps and glaciers, but there is no evidence of either.

A competing theory to explain the presence of ice on the equatorial continents was that the Earth's axial tilt was quite high, in the vicinity of 60 °, which would place the Earth's land in high " latitudes ", although supporting evidence is scarce.

:* Species cumulonimbus capillatus ( Cb cap ): Thunderclouds with very high tops that have become fibrous due to the presence of ice crystals ( C < sub > L </ sub > 9 ).

However, the presence or absence of land masses at the poles is not sufficient to guarantee glaciations or exclude polar ice caps.

The presence of water ice is supported by spectroscopic observations, which have revealed crystalline water ice on the surface of the moon.

When British scientists in Antarctica performed airborne ice-penetrating radar surveys in the early 1970s, they detected unusual radar readings at the site which suggested the presence of a liquid, freshwater lake below the ice.

Because of the persistent presence of the ice sheet, the island is sometimes taken to be part of Antarctica.

On October 7, 2009, the presence of water ice was confirmed on the surface of this asteroid using NASA ’ s Infrared Telescope Facility.

The presence of ice on 24 Themis supports this theory.

An alternative mechanism to explain the presence of water ice on 24 Themis is similar to the hypothesized formation of water on the surface of the Moon by solar wind.

However, images from Cassini indicate that Phoebe's craters show a considerable variation in brightness, which indicate the presence of large quantities of ice below a relatively thin blanket of dark surface deposits some thick.

Most ice sensors are simple thermal switches, and do not directly sense the presence or absence of ice buildup.

The presence of subfossil bones at Conkling Cave and Shelter Cave in southern New Mexico show that the species was present south of its current range at the end of the last ice age, leading some experts to project that the species could become increasingly vulnerable as global climate change increases the humidity in semiarid regions.

In 1974, when British scientists in Antarctica performed an airborne ice-penetrating radar survey and detected strange radar readings at the site, the presence of a liquid, freshwater lake below the ice did not instantly spring to mind.

There, they are one of the best lines of evidence for the recent presence of liquid water on Mars in the recent geological past, probably resulting from the slight melting of snowpacks on the surface or ice in the shallow subsurface on the warmest days of the Martian year.

Quaoar — a trans-Neptunian object of similar size — has strong water ice absorption features in its spectra but also has a very red color in the visible implying the presence of the ultrared matter on its surface.

The presence of crystalline water ice, and possibly ammonia ice may indicate that a renewal mechanism was active in the past on the surface of Orcus.

Glacial striation and the presence of chalk and flint erratics that originated from the bed of the North Sea demonstrate the influence of ice action on the geomorphology of the islands.

For example, the chemical composition of and the presence of volcanic ash with the specific acidity spikes in the Greenland ice cores presents clear evidence that they are volcanic, not impact, in origin.

`` Amen '', said the Reverend Doran, grabbing his rifle propped up against a tombstone, `` and now my brethren, it would seem that our presence is required elsewhere ''.

The presence of genuine mimesis in art is marked by the persistence with which the work demands attention and compels valuation even though it is but vaguely understood.

He had also learned to dispute extempore remarkably well, the main evidence for which of course is the presence of his name in the honors list of 1628/29.

Yet you feel the orchestra is near at hand, and the individual instruments have the same firm presence associated with listening from a good seat in an acoustically perfect hall.

The radius is calculated from the mass by assuming spheres of density Af except for the smallest particles, which must have a higher mass density to remain in the solar system in the presence of solar-radiation pressure.

It is characterized by the presence of incompletely developed secondary lobules ; ;

The possibility that the absence or presence of these shunts is species-dependent is therefore inferred.

In the presence of a low iodine intake, thyroglobulin labelled in vivo with Af is found to contain more mono-iodotyrosine than normal, the amounts of di-iodotyrosine and iodothyronines being correspondingly reduced.

-- Glycerinated muscle, in the presence of the physiological agent ( ATP ) responsible for delivering energy to the mechanochemically active proteins of muscle, has been shown to undergo a contraction which is highly sensitive both to temperature and to solvent composition in mixtures of alcohols and water.

One of the greatest problems associated with automatic leveling is establishing a true level in the presence of high-level acceleration noise.

But his is still a simple life relatively free of the female presence or influence, and he must go far, even though he may go fast, for sophisticated pleasures.

Their presence is not as frightening as the discontent which creates their opportunity.

the presence of other members of similar social and economic level is the sufficient condition.

How explicit such factors have been historically is evident in any chronology of restrictive covenant cases or in a review of NAREB's Code of Ethics Article 34 in the Code, adopted in 1924, states that `` a Realtor should never be instrumental in introducing into a neighborhood a character of property or occupancy, members of any race or nationality or any individuals whose presence will clearly be detrimental to property values in that neighborhood ''.

Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to set you before the presence of his glory, without blemish, in gladness, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, belong glory and majesty, dominion and authority, before all time, and now, and forever.

There is an extraordinary sense of presence in all of these recordings, apparently obtained at least in part by emphasizing the middle and high frequencies.

While both sexes state that kindness is the most preferable trait in a partner there is some evidence that men place less value on this than women and that women may not be more altruistic in presence of an attractive man.

Love confirms others in their freedom, shuns propaganda and masks, assures others of its presence, and is ultimately confirmed not by mere declarations from others, but by each person's experience and practice from within.

Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal complaint in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her.

One of the defining characteristics of the order is the presence of phytomelan, a black pigment present in the seed coat, creating a dark crust.

Synapomorphies ( a character that is shared by two or more groups through evolutionary development ) include the presence in the plants of oligosaccharide inulin, a nutrient storage molecule used instead of starch ; and unique stamen morphology.

The effectiveness of the technique is demonstrated to a group of VIPs, who watch as Alex collapses before a walloping bully, and abases himself before a scantily-clad young woman whose presence has aroused his predatory sexual inclinations.