MLchartDataset catalogue

Rainfall rate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008382

The amount of precipitation falling per unit of time, typically expressed in millimeters per hour or inches per hour. It represents the instantaneous intensity of rainfall. This parameter is a key input for hydrological models and is measured by instruments such as tipping bucket rain gauges or disdrometers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008382
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008382",
  "term": "Rainfall rate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The amount of precipitation falling per unit of time, typically expressed in millimeters per hour or inches per hour. It represents the instantaneous intensity of rainfall. This parameter is a key input for hydrological models and is measured by instruments such as tipping bucket rain gauges or disdrometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rainfall-rate/"
}

Record 7,813 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.