Penman equation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Penman equation the Penman equation

Etymology

Developed by Howard Penman in 1948.

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