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precipitable water

American  

noun

  1. the total water vapor contained in a unit vertical column of the atmosphere.


Etymology

Origin of precipitable water

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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A measure of atmospheric moisture, known as precipitable water, ranges between 1.3 and 1.7 inches.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

That lead to a record October PWAT, or precipitable water index, at Oakland.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2021

The animated global map of total precipitable water is so freaking cool I can’t even stand it.

From MSNBC • Dec. 12, 2014

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