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GPM

GPM

1 7.3
A satellite mission that measures rain and snow around the world
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Which got a vague answer saying that he was never part of GPM.
  • GPM satellite
  • GPM core
  • GPM core observatory

Examples

  • Berg should talk about how he founded the company that would go on to be GPM.

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  • Why does the website for your company transfer to the GPM website?

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  • We should want more businesses like GPM to be started.

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  • GPM is exactly the sort of story we should be proud of in America.

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  • Of course a company as large as GPM isn't going to satisfy every customer.

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  • What wasn't asked was why his real estate license shows him being associated with (working for) GPM in 1995.

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  • On September 15, GPM revealed that storms north of Florence's eye were producing heavy rainfall.

  • NASA's GPM peers under the clouds of Hurricane Florence to monitor precipitation.

  • The Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM, provides vital data for weather forecasting.

Synonyms

weather satellite
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  • Specialized
4 3.5

A satellite made by people that takes pictures and information about the Earth's weather

targets measurement of global rain and snow rather than broad weather patterns
meteorological satellite
vsGPM
  • Specialized
4.7

An artificial satellite that watches Earth's weather and sends data

focuses specifically on measuring global rainfall and snowfall to support forecasting and research

Surface Forms

GPM main

Morphology

GPM = G + P + M

This is an acronym/name (the Global Precipitation Measurement mission) rather than a word formed from English morphemes, so the letters do not transparently convey meaning to learners.

Etymology

GPM stands for Global Precipitation Measurement, with global meaning 'world' and precipitation meaning 'rain and snow'. So GPM is the satellite project that watches rain and snow around the world to help weather and climate work.