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rainfall [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

The quantity of rain that falls in a certain period within a given region or at a particular place ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Quantité de pluie tombée en un temps et un lieu déterminés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Abundancia de las lluvias expresada, ya en milímetros de agua (registrados por el pluviómetro), ya en días de lluvia.

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Record 2 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A fall of rain.

CONT

The month of April set a new record for rainfall. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

rainfall: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

On a établi un nouveau record pour les chutes de pluie en avril. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

chute de pluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
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