Duration curve

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000796",
  "term": "Duration curve",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A graphical representation that shows the percentage of time during which a given meteorological or hydrological variable equals or exceeds a particular value. For example, a streamflow duration curve illustrates the percentage of time that a certain discharge rate is met or surpassed. These curves are used in water resource management and climatological analysis.",
    "In hydrologic terms, a cumulative frequency curve that shows the percent of time during which specified units of items (e.g. discharge, head,\npower,etc.) were equaled or exceeded in a given period. It is the integral of the frequency diagram."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/duration-curve/"
}