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spellingShingle Hirose, M., Okada, K., Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, A 0.01° Resolving TRMM PR Precipitation Climatology, Atmospheric Science
title A 0.01° Resolving TRMM PR Precipitation Climatology
title_full A 0.01° Resolving TRMM PR Precipitation Climatology
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topic Atmospheric Science
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