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Vocabulary Term Details

Precipitation

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation)

In meteorology, precipitation is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour that falls under gravity. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Amount of precipitation
Precipitation day
Precipitation intensity
Precipitation regime

Approved Date
21-Feb-2014

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