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MAXIMUM PROBABLE PRECIPITATION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-19

English

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

The theoretically greatest depth of precipitation for a specific duration which is physically possible over a particular drainage area at a certain time of the year.

CONT

... there is a rational upper-limit to precipitation rates, and this amount is called probable-maximum-precipitation (PMP).

French

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

Hauteur maximale théorique de précipitation durant une période déterminée pouvant être recueillie sur un bassin hydrographique particulier à une certaine époque de l'année.

CONT

[...] il y a une limite supérieure logique aux taux de précipitation et on appelle cette quantité la précipitation maximale probable (PMP).

Spanish

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

Cantidad de precipitación que es el límite superior estadístico (físico) en una cuenca particular para una duración dada.

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