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Precipitation effectiveness

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008110

A measure of how much of the total precipitation contributes to soil moisture and plant growth, rather than being lost to runoff or evaporation. This concept considers factors such as precipitation intensity, timing, and the type of surface it falls upon. It is a key factor in agricultural meteorology and hydrological modeling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008110
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008110",
  "term": "Precipitation effectiveness",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of how much of the total precipitation contributes to soil moisture and plant growth, rather than being lost to runoff or evaporation. This concept considers factors such as precipitation intensity, timing, and the type of surface it falls upon. It is a key factor in agricultural meteorology and hydrological modeling.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/precipitation-effectiveness/"
}

Record 7,357 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.