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precipitable water

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of precipitable water1

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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

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