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Arheic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003626

Describing a region or area that lacks any surface drainage or organized river systems, meaning water does not flow out to the sea or into an internal basin. Precipitation in such areas either evaporates, infiltrates the ground, or collects in temporary depressions. These conditions are common in extremely arid environments, such as parts of the Sahara Desert.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003626
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsareic; aretic; arhetic
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003626",
  "term": "Arheic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing a region or area that lacks any surface drainage or organized river systems, meaning water does not flow out to the sea or into an internal basin. Precipitation in such areas either evaporates, infiltrates the ground, or collects in temporary depressions. These conditions are common in extremely arid environments, such as parts of the Sahara Desert.",
  "synonyms": [
    "areic",
    "aretic",
    "arhetic"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/arheic/"
}

Record 692 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.