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EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

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e⋅vap⋅o⋅tran⋅spi⋅ra⋅tion

  [i-vap-oh-tran-spuh-rey-shuhn]
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–noun Meteorology.
1. the process of transferring moisture from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation of water and transpiration from plants.
2. Also called flyoff, water loss. the total volume transferred by this process.
Origin:
1945–50; evapo(ration) + transpiration
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e·vap·o·tran·spi·ra·tion   (ĭ-vāp'ō-trān'spə-rā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The combined processes of evaporation, sublimation, and transpiration of the water from the earth's surface into the atmosphere.

  2. The total amount of water transferred from the earth to the atmosphere.


[evapo(ration) and transpiration.]
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