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Preferred term

flood

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [GEMET] An unusual accumulation of water above the ground caused by high tide, heavy rain, melting snow or rapid runoff from paved areas.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_198

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