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Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
In meteorology, precipitation is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls from clouds due to gravitational pull. The main
Precipitation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up precipitation or précipitation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Precipitation is any meteorological phenomenon featuring water falling from
Precipitation (disambiguation)
Precipitation_(disambiguation)
Estimated likelihood of precipitation occurring within a specified forecast region
Probability of precipitation (PoP) is a commonly used term referring to the likelihood of precipitation falling in a particular area over a defined period
Probability_of_precipitation
Climate classification system
groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are A (tropical), B (arid), C
Köppen_climate_classification
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
classification types: "classic" (normal precipitation level), low-precipitation (LP), and high-precipitation (HP). Low-precipitation supercells are usually found
Supercell
Chemical process leading to the settling of an insoluble solid from a solution
In an aqueous solution, precipitation is the "sedimentation of a solid material (a precipitate) from a liquid solution". The solid formed is called the
Precipitation_(chemistry)
Sudden and brief rain or snowfall
A shower is a mode of precipitation characterized by an abrupt start and end, and by rapid variations in intensity. Often strong and short-lived, it comes
Shower_(precipitation)
This is a list of countries by average annual precipitation. List of countries by average yearly temperature. Grenada's latest measurement was in 2014
List of countries by average annual precipitation
List_of_countries_by_average_annual_precipitation
Biochemical laboratory technique
Protein precipitation is widely used in downstream processing of biological products in order to concentrate proteins and purify them from various contaminants
Protein_precipitation
Molecular reaction that creates polymers
formed polymer beyond a critical molecular weight. In polymer science, precipitation polymerization is a heterogeneous polymerization process that begins
Precipitation_polymerization
Heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials
Precipitation hardening, also called age hardening or particle hardening, is a heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable
Precipitation_hardening
Characters, formations, and phases of water condensed in the atmosphere
meteorology, the different types of precipitation often include the character, formation, or phase of the precipitation which is falling to ground level
Precipitation_types
Rain that is unusually acidic
Acid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Most water
Acid_rain
Electron precipitation (also called energetic electron precipitation or EEP) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when previously trapped electrons
Electron_precipitation
Alkaline precipitation occurs due to natural and anthropogenic causes. It happens when minerals, such as calcium, aluminum, or magnesium combine with
Alkaline_precipitation
Method of concentrating DNA
Ethanol precipitation is a method used to purify and/or concentrate RNA, DNA, and polysaccharides such as pectin and xyloglucan from aqueous solutions
Ethanol_precipitation
Form of precipitation
Rain is a form of atmospheric precipitation composed of droplets of water that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and fall by gravity. Rain is
Rain
Category in the Köppen climate classification system
(sometimes severely cold in the northern areas) and snowy winters. Precipitation is usually distributed throughout the year, but often these regions
Humid_continental_climate
Biogeochemical cycle for movement of water on Earth
movements, or fluxes, are evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, sublimation, infiltration, surface runoff, and subsurface flow. In
Water_cycle
Method of protein purification
Ammonium sulfate precipitation is one of the most commonly used methods for large and laboratory scale protein purification and fractionation that can
Ammonium sulfate precipitation
Ammonium_sulfate_precipitation
Instrument for measuring liquid precipitation
amount of liquid precipitation in a predefined area, over a set period of time. It is used to determine the depth of precipitation (usually in mm) that
Rain_gauge
selected list of cities around the world with their average monthly precipitation in millimetres (equivalently litres per square metre). List of cities
List of cities by average precipitation
List_of_cities_by_average_precipitation
Topics referred to by the same term
The term "Precipitation gauge" may refer to: Disdrometer, an instrument used to measure the drop size distribution and velocity of falling hydrometeors
Precipitation_gauge
Multiscalar drought index based on climatic data
The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) is a multiscalar drought index based on climatic data. It was developed by Vicente-Serrano
Standardised Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index
Standardised_Precipitation_Evapotranspiration_Index
Climate subtype
4 in) of precipitation and also less than 100 − ( Total Annual Precipitation (mm) 25 ) {\textstyle 100-\left({\frac {\text{Total Annual Precipitation (mm)}}{25}}\right)}
Tropical_savanna_climate
Amount of precipitation below the smallest measurable by rain or snow gauges
In meteorology, a trace denotes an amount of precipitation, such as rain or snow, that is greater than zero, but is too small to be measured by standard
Trace_(precipitation)
Climate with precipitation below potential evapotranspiration
climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate
Semi-arid_climate
Arid climate subtype
climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates are
Desert_climate
high precipitation), continental (hot summers, cold winters, low precipitation), Mediterranean (hot, dry summers, mild winters, autumn precipitation), mountain
Climate_of_France
Leeward side of a mountain range
landforms are tall and wide enough, most of the humidity will be lost to precipitation over the windward side (also known as the rainward side) before ever
Rain_shadow
quite windy year-round. Precipitation is unevenly distributed, with winter generally experiencing very frequent precipitation, while summers are generally
Climate_of_Istanbul
Precipitation caused by mountainous terrain
Orographic precipitation, also known as relief precipitation, is precipitation generated by a forced upward movement of air upon encountering a physiographic
Orographic_precipitation
Bio-geochemical process
Microbiologically induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a bio-geochemical process that induces calcium carbonate precipitation within the soil matrix. Biomineralization
Microbiologically induced calcite precipitation
Microbiologically_induced_calcite_precipitation
Weather phenomenon viewed from distance
A precipitation shaft or, depending on the precipitation type, a rain shaft or hail shaft, is a weather phenomenon, often visible from the ground at large
Precipitation_shaft
Unusual, severe or unseasonal weather
extreme weather include heat waves, cold waves, droughts, and heavy precipitation or storm events, such as tropical cyclones. Extreme weather can have
Extreme_weather
Type of climate
precipitation pattern ("s" represents dry summers). Köppen has defined a dry summer month as a month with less than 30 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation and
Mediterranean_climate
Historical meteorological dataset
The England and Wales Precipitation (EWP) record is a historical meteorological dataset which was originally published in the journal British Rainfall
England and Wales Precipitation
England_and_Wales_Precipitation
lacunosus Cirrocumulus floccus lacunosus Precipitation-based supplementary feature Virga Light precipitation that evaporates well above ground level;
List_of_cloud_types
Short-term state of the atmosphere
just below the stratosphere. Weather refers to day-to-day temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions, whereas climate is the term for the
Weather
Joint mission between JAXA and NASA
Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is a joint satellite mission between JAXA and NASA as well as other international space agencies to make frequent
Global Precipitation Measurement
Global_Precipitation_Measurement
City in Texas, United States
| precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 2.67 | Feb precipitation inch = 3.24 | Mar precipitation inch = 3.51 | Apr precipitation inch
Arlington,_Texas
characteristic dry summer and the associated reliance upon cooler-season precipitation (which has a strong influence on the region's vegetation). The city
Climate_of_Seattle
Natural disaster in Europe
1540 were by far the highest between 1500 and 2000, while estimated precipitation was by far the lowest registered until 2025. The effects of this endless
The year-round heat and drought of 1540 in Europe
The_year-round_heat_and_drought_of_1540_in_Europe
Transitional climatic zone
climates in North America, East Asia, and Europe, also have modest precipitation in winter as well. Under the Holdridge life zones classification, the
Humid_subtropical_climate
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen
point, water exists on Earth as a solid, a liquid, and a gas. It forms precipitation in the form of rain and aerosols in the form of fog. Clouds consist
Water
Characteristics of weather in U.S.
most of their precipitation. Low pressure systems moving up the East Coast and through the Great Lakes, bring cold season precipitation to from the Midwest
United States rainfall climatology
United_States_rainfall_climatology
Unit of measure used in weather radar
severe weather to occur in the form of precipitation. Values above 20 dBZ usually indicate falling precipitation, but can also mean sleet, hail, or snow
DBZ_(meteorology)
Major climate group in Köppen classification
featuring hot temperatures and high humidity all year-round. Annual precipitation is often abundant in tropical climates, and shows a seasonal rhythm
Tropical_climate
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems. The lack of vegetation
Desert
northern areas. In the cold season (generally November to March), most precipitation occurs in conjunction with organized low-pressure systems and associated
Climate_of_the_United_States
by hot, humid summers with mild, drier winters, and highly seasonal precipitation. Mesopotamia, located in northeast Argentina, has a subtropical climate
Climatic_regions_of_Argentina
Atmospheric phenomenon
is condensed include wind convergence into areas of upward motion; precipitation or virga falling from above; daytime heating evaporating water from
Fog
and a warm summer (Köppen: Dfb). It is fairly wet, at 47 inches of precipitation a year. Average daily temperatures in Quebec City range from -12.8 °C
Climate_of_Quebec_City
Expected amount of melted precipitation
The quantitative precipitation forecast (abbreviated QPF) is the expected amount of melted precipitation accumulated over a specified time period over
Quantitative precipitation forecast
Quantitative_precipitation_forecast
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation
corresponding changes in precipitation, but now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal
Monsoon
+5 °C – 165 days. The average annual precipitation in St. Petersburg is about 662 mm. But the amount of precipitation is about 200–250 mm higher than the
Climate_of_Saint_Petersburg
Instrument for measuring snowfall
hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of solid precipitation (as opposed to liquid precipitation, which is measured by a rain gauge) over a set period
Snow_gauge
in the northeast is characterized by high temperatures and abundant precipitation throughout the year with droughts being uncommon. West of this lies
Climate_of_Argentina
Storm characterized by lightning
snow, sleet, or hail, but some thunderstorms can produce little or no precipitation at all. Thunderstorms may line up in a series or become a rainband,
Thunderstorm
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Precipitation (1933 – 6 March 1957) was an influential British-bred Thoroughbred stallion who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses
Precipitation_(horse)
Thunderstorm where little to no precipitation reaches the ground
thunderstorm that produces thunder and lightning, but where all or most of its precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground. Dry lightning is lightning occurring
Dry_thunderstorm
Streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground
observable streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. A shaft of precipitation that does not evaporate before
Virga
Climate subtype in the Köppen climate classification system
Precipitation\ (mm)}{25}}\right)} . This is in direct contrast to a tropical savanna climate, whose driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation
Tropical_monsoon_climate
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Community, Spain. The Spanish record of 184.6 mm of precipitation in one hour and 42.0 mm of precipitation in 10 minutes was recorded in Turís, during October
Turís
but with large variation in precipitation amount due to the terrain with mountain chains resulting in orographic precipitation but also creating rain shadows
Climate_of_Norway
the irrigation industry, matched precipitation rate (MPR) is a term that is used to calculate the amount of precipitation in a given area is uniform. In
Matched_precipitation_rate
from the Climatic Research Unit. List of countries by average annual precipitation "Climate Change Knowledge Portal". climateknowledgeportal.worldbank
List of countries by average yearly temperature
List_of_countries_by_average_yearly_temperature
Weather phenomenon
shores. This uplifting can produce narrow but very intense bands of precipitation, which deposit at a rate of many centimetres of snow each hour, often
Lake-effect_snow
Study of the physical processes in atmospheric clouds
the formation, evolution and impacts of atmospheric clouds, including precipitation and cloud radiative effects. Clouds consist of particles that include
Cloud_physics
and sunny, though morning fog banks and nocturnal dew are frequent. Precipitation varies greatly from north to south, decreasing by nearly half. Annual
Climate_of_Morocco
Short and very intense rain
A cloudburst is a large amount of precipitation in a very short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder. Cloudbursts can dump enormous
Cloudburst
lead to drier than normal conditions. During El Niño events, increased precipitation is expected in Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico due to a
Effects of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation in the United States
Effects_of_the_El_Niño–Southern_Oscillation_in_the_United_States
Serra Malagueta community of Santiago Island, as of 2009. The average precipitation per year in Praia is 240 mm (9.45 in). During the winter, storms blowing
Geography_of_Cape_Verde
U.S. state
temperatures in the winter and high precipitation throughout the year. Juneau averages over 50 in (130 cm) of precipitation a year, and Ketchikan averages
Alaska
Air mass forced upwards as it moves over rising terrain
and, under the right conditions, precipitation. Orographic lifting can have a number of effects, including precipitation, rain shadowing, leeward winds
Orographic_lift
Weather forecast phenomenon
forecasters report an overestimated and exaggerated probability of precipitation to increase the usefulness and actionability of their forecast. The
Wet_bias
Areas of low precipitation on the subtropical oceans
Oceanic deserts are regions of the oceans characterized by low annual precipitation, comparable to that of continental deserts. These areas typically overlap
Oceanic_deserts
Filtration device
territories for manufacturers of this technology, which included Western Precipitation (Los Angeles), Lodge-Cottrell (England), Lurgi Apparatebau-Gesellschaft
Electrostatic_precipitator
Kaimaktsalan up to +22 °C (72 °F) in Lindos. The lowest average annual precipitation is recorded in Xerokampos with 219 mm while the highest is found in
Climate_of_Greece
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
ending dates, durations and precipitation levels have been determined for the African humid period. The amounts of precipitation reconstructed from paleoclimate
African_humid_period
lakes; researchers have proposed that this was due to much higher winter precipitation, which coincided with stronger monsoons. Kashmir's erstwhile subtropical
Climate_of_India
Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
lightning). Downbursts are most often created by an area of significantly precipitation-cooled air that, after reaching the surface (subsiding), spreads out
Downburst
Fleet of truck-mounted weather radars
doppler weather radars mounted on the trucks, which are able to determine precipitation intensity, velocity, and direction by analyzing the frequency shifts
Doppler_on_Wheels
therefore may indicate the imminent arrival of precipitation. clear ice A type of solid precipitation which forms when relatively large drops of water
Glossary_of_meteorology
Format for weather reports used in aviation
direction and speed, visibility, current weather phenomena such as precipitation, cloud cover and heights, temperature, dew point, and barometric pressure
METAR
United States weather agency
The Weather Prediction Center serves as a center for quantitative precipitation forecasting, medium range forecasting (three to eight days), and the
Weather_Prediction_Center
Weather modification that condenses clouds to cause rainfall
precipitation, mitigate hail, or disperse fog. The usual objective is to increase rain or snow, either for its own sake or to prevent precipitation from
Cloud_seeding
continental climate, with long, very cold winters and warm, cool summers. Precipitation is sparse; however, winter brings large snowfalls of hundreds of inches
Climate_of_Japan
Region of Earth surrounding the Equator
temperature contrast. Instead, seasons are more commonly divided by precipitation variations than by temperature variations or daylight hours. The tropics
Tropics
Long-term weather pattern of a region
measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate
Climate
bringing in moist winds from the northeast, which bring most of the precipitation to the city in the form of frontal systems during winter or storms produced
Climate_of_Buenos_Aires
The climate of Alaska is determined by average temperatures and precipitation received statewide over many years. The extratropical storm track runs along
Climate_of_Alaska
Aspect of hydrology
In hydrology, moisture recycling or precipitation recycling refer to the process by which a portion of the precipitated water that evapotranspired from
Moisture_recycling
Steel alloy resistant to corrosion
full-hard condition. The strongest commonly available stainless steels are precipitation hardening alloys such as 17-4 PH and Custom 465. These can be heat treated
Stainless_steel
summers. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed all year round. London has a long history of meteorological observations, with precipitation records
Climate_of_London
Climate classification
with oceanic climates tend to feature frequent cloudy conditions with precipitation, low-hanging clouds, and frequent fronts and storms. Thunderstorms are
Oceanic_climate
Purification technique
Salting out (also known as salt-induced precipitation, salt fractionation, anti-solvent crystallization, precipitation crystallization, or drowning out) is
Salting_out
Methods for describing snowfall events and the resulting snow crystals
generates them and the type of precipitation that results. Classification systems use rates of deposition, types of precipitation, visibility, duration and
Classifications_of_snow
Act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation
artificial precipitation, artificial rainfall and pluviculture, is the act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation, usually to
Rainmaking
annual precipitation, and the ratio of precipitation in summer is very high among the total precipitation. On the other hand, the total precipitation in winter
Climate_of_Seoul
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Great
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Indian
The abaser
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Hindu
Goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati
Female
English
English variant spelling of Hawaiian Kiana, QUIANA means "divine, heavenly."
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Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Lord Vishnu; Earth; Universe
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True all-pervading God
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God sees.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Generous
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Fame
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Generosity; Bounty; Saying; Promise
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n.
The act or process of precipitating from a solution.
n.
The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
n.
A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution. See Lead tree, under Lead.
n.
A precipitate; a fine substance deposited by precipitation; -- applied in old chemistry to certain white precipitates from metallic solutions; as, magistery of bismuth.
v. i.
To run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to scuddle.
n.
The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.
n.
The quality or state of being precipitant; precipitation.
n.
A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
adv.
In a rash manner; with precipitation.
n.
Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
n.
The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation.
n.
The body formed by crystallizing; as, silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.
v. i.
To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, let us hurry.
n.
A pigment formed by combining some coloring matter, usually by precipitation, with a metallic oxide or earth, esp. with aluminium hydrate; as, madder lake; Florentine lake; yellow lake, etc.
n.
The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth.
n.
The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.