probable maximum precipitation

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probable maximum precipitation [′präb·ə·bəl ′mak·sə·məm pri‚sip·ə′tā·shən]

(meteorology)

The theoretically greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible over a particular drainage area at a certain time of year; in practice, this is derived over flat terrain by storm transposition and moisture adjustment to observed storm patterns.

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