microthermal stream
hydrology
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- In river: Variation of stream regime
Microthermal regimes, which are influenced by snow cover, include winter minima and summer maxima resulting from snowmelt and convectional rain; alternatively, spring meltwater maxima are accompanied by secondary fall maxima that are associated with late-season thunder rain, or spring snowmelt maxima can be followed by…
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ice buildup
- In ice in lakes and rivers: Ice buildups
In smaller, shallower streams, similar ice formations may be combinations of shore ice, anchor ice deposits, small hanging-dam-like accumulations, and (over slower-flowing areas) sheet ice.
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