Partial drought
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007805
A period of at least 29 consecutive days during which the mean daily rainfall does not exceed 0.2 millimeters. This meteorological definition quantifies a prolonged period of abnormally low precipitation. It is one of several criteria used to classify drought conditions, differing from an absolute drought which requires no measurable rainfall.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-007805 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Absolute drought |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Partial drought",
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"definition": "A period of at least 29 consecutive days during which the mean daily rainfall does not exceed 0.2 millimeters. This meteorological definition quantifies a prolonged period of abnormally low precipitation. It is one of several criteria used to classify drought conditions, differing from an absolute drought which requires no measurable rainfall.",
"see_also": [
"absolute drought"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/partial-drought/"
}
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