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HYETOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

The science that treats the origin, structure, and various other features of all the forms of precipitation.

OBS

The term "precipitation" could include not only rain but snow, hail, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Science qui traite de l'origine, de la structure et de diverses autres caractéristiques de la précipitation sous toutes ses formes.

Spanish

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