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Point rainfall

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008000

The depth of rainfall recorded at a single, discrete location, usually by a standard rain gauge. This measurement provides a precise value for precipitation at that specific point in space and time. It contrasts with areal rainfall, which represents an average over a larger geographical region.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008000
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008000",
  "term": "Point rainfall",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The depth of rainfall recorded at a single, discrete location, usually by a standard rain gauge. This measurement provides a precise value for precipitation at that specific point in space and time. It contrasts with areal rainfall, which represents an average over a larger geographical region.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/point-rainfall/"
}

Record 7,205 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.