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Term

Definition

CHIRPS

Climate Hazards InfraRed Precipitation with Stations

CHIRP

Climate Hazards InfraRed Precipitation

Dekad

10 days total precipitation

IRE

Improved Rainfall Estimates, a blend of station with raster data using GeoCLIM

Pentad

Five days total precipitation

SPI

Standardized Precipitation Index