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rainfall intensity return period [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-06-27

English

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

Average time interval in years between the occurrence of rainfall of a given intensity and that of an equal or greater intensity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Intervalle de temps moyen, exprimé en années, entre une pluie d'une intensité donnée et celle d'une pluie d'intensité égale ou supérieure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Intervalo medio, en años, entre la ocurrencia de una lluvia de una intensidad dada y otra de intensidad igual o mayor.

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