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Penman equation

Penman equation proper noun: an equation that describes evaporation from an open water surface, based on the daily mean temperature, wind speed, air pressure, and solar radiation.

Proper noun

the Penman equation

  1. An equation that describes evaporation from an open water surface, based on the daily mean temperature, wind speed, air pressure, and solar radiation.

Origin of Penman equation

Developed by Howard Penman in 1948.

Questions about Penman equation

What does Penman equation mean?
Penman equation means an equation that describes evaporation from an open water surface, based on the daily mean temperature, wind speed, air pressure, and solar radiation.
What part of speech is Penman equation?
Penman equation is a proper noun.

Words near Penman equation in the dictionary

  1. Penmaenpool
  2. penmaker
  3. penmakers
  4. penmaking
  5. penman
  6. Penman equation
  7. Penmans
  8. penmanship
  9. penmanships
  10. penmate
  11. penmates

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