Concept information
Preferred term
TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER
                         
        
Definition
- The total atmospheric water vapor contained in a vertical column of unit cross-sectional area extending between any two specified levels, commonly expressed in terms of the height to which that water substance would stand if completely condensed and collected in a vessel of the same unit cross section. (en)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- TPW (en)
Change note
- 2017-04-20 14:13:26.0 [sritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (PRECIPITABLE WATER [c3a4eb4a-4619-43cd-b890-b567d01324ea,83913] - WATER VAPOR INDICATORS [005d192a-95b9-4fc2-afed-f87da3c3dc33,278815]);
- 2017-04-20 14:14:07.0 [sritz] Rename Concept update PrefLabel (TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER);
- 2017-04-20 14:14:26.0 [sritz] insert AltLabel (id: null text: TPW language code: en);
- 2017-04-21 13:17:56.0 [sritz] update Definition (The total atmospheric water vapor contained in a vertical column of unit cross-sectional area extending between any two specified levels, commonly expressed in terms of the height to which that water substance would stand if completely condensed and collected in a vessel of the same unit cross section.); update Definition (Glossary of Meteorology, American Meteorological Society);
URI
                    https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c3a4eb4a-4619-43cd-b890-b567d01324ea
                    
                
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