evaporation rate
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000902
In hydrologic terms, the quantity of water, expressed in terms of depth of liquid water, which is evaporated from a given surface per unit of time. It is
usually expressed in inches depth, per day, month, or year.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-000902 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"NWS Glossary"
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