precipitable water
Americannoun
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
Precipitable water indexes — a measure of how much moisture is present in a column of air from the bottom to the top of the atmosphere — are approaching a remarkable three inches.
From Washington Post
Precipitable water, an indicator of atmospheric moisture, was estimated up to 2.25 and 2.65 inches Wednesday evening between Alexandria and central Prince George’s County.
From Washington Post
That lead to a record October PWAT, or precipitable water index, at Oakland.
From Washington Post
Thursday “showed the highest level of precipitable water in the atmosphere, for winter, since 1948,” said Matt Moreland, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service office in Rancho Bernardo.
From Los Angeles Times
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