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Deposition

The direct transformation of a gas to a solid state, in which the liquid state is bypassed. Some sources use sublimation to describe this process instead of deposition.

Dictionary Term

Deposition

Definition

  • The direct transformation of a gas to a solid state, in which the liquid state is bypassed. Some sources use sublimation to describe this process instead of deposition.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023