Liquid water equivalent
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001560
Same as Water Equivalent; the liquid content of solid precipitation that has accumulated on the ground (snow depth). The accumulation may consist of snow, ice formed by freezing precipitation, freezing liquid precipitation, or ice formed by the refreezing of melted snow.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-001560 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | Water Equivalent |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"Water Equivalent"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/liquid-water-equivalent/"
}
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