- monsoon rainfall
- 季风雨量
Atmospheric Sciences (English-Chinese) dictionary. 2014.
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monsoon forest — /mɒnsun ˈfɒrəst/ (say monsoohn foruhst) noun a semi deciduous tropical forest occurring in areas which experience a monsoon climate, marked by dry periods followed by torrential rain. One of the major biomes, monsoon forest is found in areas with …
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monsoon forest — ▪ ecology also called dry forest or tropical deciduous forest open woodland in tropical areas that have a long dry season followed by a season of heavy rainfall. The trees (tree) in a monsoon forest usually shed their leaves during the dry… … Universalium
