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Clear ice
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| Category: | Weather | 
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| Content control: | EUROCONTROL | 
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| Tag(s) | Icing |
Description
Clear, or Glaze, ice is the most dangerous form of icing. Clear ice is formed by large supercooled water droplets which, because of their size, do not completely freeze on initial contact with the aircraft surface but freeze gradually as they flow back across the wing. This creates a smooth, hard, and glossy covering of ice which may be transparent. Clear ice is heavy and difficult to remove.
Further Reading
For information on other types of icing, the hazards associated with icing, the types of cloud that may be associated with icing, and solutions, see the main articles on icing and cloud types.