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atmospheric river

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A narrow and long band of atmospheric moisture that transports a lot of water vapour, originating from the tropics, in a manner superficially similar to how a terrestrial river transports water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: AR

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