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precipitable

[ pri-sip-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. capable of being precipitated.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of precipitable1

First recorded in 1660–70; precipit(ate) + -able
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A measure of atmospheric moisture, known as precipitable water, ranges between 1.3 and 1.7 inches.

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“Do that enough times and it creates precipitable rain,” he added.

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Precipitable water indexes — a measure of how much moisture is present in a column of air from the bottom to the top of the atmosphere — are approaching a remarkable three inches.

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Precipitable water, an indicator of atmospheric moisture, was estimated up to 2.25 and 2.65 inches Wednesday evening between Alexandria and central Prince George’s County.

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

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