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Dry year

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005170

A calendar or hydrological year during which the total precipitation received in a specific region is significantly below its long-term average. Such years can lead to drought conditions, impacting water resources, agriculture, and ecosystems. The threshold for defining a dry year varies by region and specific hydrological or climatological criteria.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005170
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005170",
  "term": "Dry year",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A calendar or hydrological year during which the total precipitation received in a specific region is significantly below its long-term average. Such years can lead to drought conditions, impacting water resources, agriculture, and ecosystems. The threshold for defining a dry year varies by region and specific hydrological or climatological criteria.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dry-year/"
}

Record 2,903 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.