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EVAPORATION  

DEFINITION

  • The physical process by which a liquid is transformed to the gaseous state. Evaporation also implies a loss of heat from the ocean surface and is an important term in determining the heat budget of the ocean.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/881eea51-e32c-4174-a73f-d56c94122c2e

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