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rainfall

[ reyn-fawl ]

noun

  1. a fall or shower of rain.
  2. the amount of water falling in rain, snow, etc., within a given time and area, usually expressed as a hypothetical depth of coverage:

    a rainfall of 70 inches a year.



rainfall

/ ˈ°ù±ðɪ²ÔËŒ´Úɔ˱ô /

noun

  1. precipitation in the form of raindrops
  2. meteorol the amount of precipitation in a specified place and time
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rainfall

/ °ùÄå²Ô′´Úô±ô′ /

  1. The quantity of water, usually expressed in millimeters or inches, that is precipitated in liquid form in a specified area and time interval. Rainfall is often considered to include solid precipitation such as snow, hail, and sleet as well.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rainfall1

First recorded in 1840–50; rain + fall
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Now, the charity fears the dry start to 2025 means the canal could run start to run dry in days without imminent rainfall.

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It was also very dry, with the UK's rainfall total just 43% of the usual amount.

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The rainfall will be light, with no more than about a quarter of an inch expected to fall Thursday, Lewis said.

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Northern Ireland and Scotland also experienced a drier March than usual, picking up just 32% and 64% respectively of their typical rainfall amounts.

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Met Office data shows that, up until 29 March, England and Wales overall had received just 26% of the typical March rainfall.

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