evapotranspiration

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  1. noun The combined processes of evaporation, sublimation, and transpiration of the water from the earth's surface into the atmosphere.
  2. noun The total amount of water transferred from the earth to the atmosphere.

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  • Rising temperatures mean more water lost to evapotranspiration (from land to the atmosphere). —  EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed
  • "In production-sized fields, we compared a 100 percent ET (evapotranspiration) treatment with a furrow-irrigated field," he said. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
  • Mapping Evapotranspiration from Satellites produces detailed images of evapotranspiration, enhancing the understanding of local and regional water-demand issues.
  • Install an evapotranspiration (ET) or weather-based irrigation controller to increase outdoor water efficiency
  • Stand evapotranspiration (ET) rates ranged from 3.4 to 5.2 l m − 2 day − 1 throughout growth, while maximum ET rates for canopies could approach 10 l m − 2 day − 1. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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