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rainfall

Definition

[ENVO] A hydrological precipitation process in which atmospheric water vapour condenses to form droplets of liquid water massive enough to fall to a planetary surface due to the planet's gravity. This is the process which typically happens on Earth. Other planets may have different liquids involved in the process.

Broader concept

natural induced event

Creator

nsb@ceh.ac.uk

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/10069

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Created 12/10/14, last modified 8/23/19

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