black rain
"Black rain" is a term used to describe dark-colored precipitation, often associated with significant historical and environmental events.
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Definition
B2Meteorology
(technical)Rain that appears dark due to the presence of pollutants such as soot, ash, or other particulate matter.
Example
- The city experienced black rain after the forest fires, with soot and ash mixing with the precipitation.
B2History
(historical, technical)Radioactive precipitation that fell after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Example
- Survivors of Hiroshima recalled the black rain that fell shortly after the explosion, causing severe health issues.
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