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Exorheic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005503

Describing a drainage basin or region where surface water flows out to the sea or an ocean, rather than terminating in an inland lake or evaporating within the basin. Most major river systems globally are exorheic, contributing to the global water cycle and ocean salinity. The opposite is an endorheic basin.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005503
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005503",
  "term": "Exorheic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing a drainage basin or region where surface water flows out to the sea or an ocean, rather than terminating in an inland lake or evaporating within the basin. Most major river systems globally are exorheic, contributing to the global water cycle and ocean salinity. The opposite is an endorheic basin.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/exorheic/"
}

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