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  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. acid deposition
  5. wet deposition
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. acid deposition
  5. wet deposition
  1. Fields of Study
  2. Earth system science
  3. atmospheric deposition
  4. acid deposition
  5. wet deposition

Preferred term

wet deposition

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A type of atmospheric deposition in which chemical substances and particulates from the atmosphere are incorporated into droplets and transferred to the earth's surface via rain, fog or snow. Compare "dry deposition".

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • atmospheric wet deposition
  • precipitation scavenging
  • wet acid deposition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68066

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