Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning R

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rain

Particles of liquid water that have become too large to be held by the atmosphere. Their diameter generally is greater than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) and they usually fall to the earth at velocities greater than 10 fps (3 m/s) in still air. Also see precipitation.