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Precipitation day

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008107

A 24-hour period during which a measurable amount of precipitation occurs at a specific location. The threshold for measurable precipitation varies by meteorological service, but is often defined as 0.01 inches or 0.2 millimeters. This metric is used in climatological studies to characterize regional precipitation patterns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008107
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008107",
  "term": "Precipitation day",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A 24-hour period during which a measurable amount of precipitation occurs at a specific location. The threshold for measurable precipitation varies by meteorological service, but is often defined as 0.01 inches or 0.2 millimeters. This metric is used in climatological studies to characterize regional precipitation patterns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/precipitation-day/"
}

Record 7,354 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.