hydrometeor
noun
liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.
hydrometeorological
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a word derived from
hydrometeor.
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a word derived from
hydrometeorology.
hydrometeorologynounthe study of atmospheric water, especially precipitation, as it affects agriculture, water supply, flood control, power generation, etc.
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Valdemar Andrade, a hydrometeorological engineer and retired professor, said the disaster underscored a lack of investment in the country’s water infrastructure and in key tools to help track rain information.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2022
Since 2000, 92% of Mexico's disaster, emergency and climate contingency declarations, and 78% of damage caused by natural disasters have been hydrometeorological, official data show.
From Reuters ● Dec. 10, 2021
Tokar’s job as a hydrometeorological hazards advisor at USAID’s Office of U.S.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2013
Satellite images can't provide such regular hydrometeorological observations, and expeditions take significant time, money and physical exertion.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 24, 2011
