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|Meaning=Depth to which [[precipitation]] in liquid form would cover a horizontal  [[projection]] of the earth's surface, in the absence of abstractions.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Depth to which [[precipitation]] in liquid form would cover a horizontal  [[projection]] of the earth's surface, in the absence of abstractions.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is typically expressed in millimeters, equivalent to liters per square meter. [[snowfall|Snowfall]] is also  measured by the depth of fresh [[snow]] covering a horizontal surface.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 13 January 2024

Depth to which precipitation in liquid form would cover a horizontal projection of the earth's surface, in the absence of abstractions.

It is typically expressed in millimeters, equivalent to liters per square meter. Snowfall is also measured by the depth of fresh snow covering a horizontal surface.


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