CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI (CCN)


Meaning of CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI (CCN) in English

Aerosols upon which water vapor condenses to form cloud drops. The ability for an aerosol particle to be a CCN is related to its size, water solubility, and the extent of saturation in the surrounding atmosphere. Particles that serve as CCN include sea salt, byproducts of combustion, and particles produced by plants.

Weather and meteorology English vocabulary.      Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии .