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Depth-duration-area value

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010471

A specific numerical value representing the maximum average precipitation depth over a given area for a particular storm duration. This value is derived from depth-area-duration analysis and is a key parameter in hydrological engineering. It is used to quantify extreme rainfall events for flood forecasting and infrastructure design.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010471
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationDDA
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010471",
  "term": "Depth-duration-area value",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A specific numerical value representing the maximum average precipitation depth over a given area for a particular storm duration. This value is derived from depth-area-duration analysis and is a key parameter in hydrological engineering. It is used to quantify extreme rainfall events for flood forecasting and infrastructure design.",
  "abbreviation": "DDA",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/depth-duration-area-value/"
}

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