Template:Did you know nominations/Trace (precipitation)

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:08, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

Trace (precipitation)

A trace accumulation of snowflakes on a car window
A trace accumulation of snowflakes on a car window
  • ... that precipitation such as rain or snow that falls in amounts too small to be reliably measured is known as a trace?
    • ALT1:... that trace amounts of snowfall account for up to 80% of all precipitation that falls in some areas of northern Canada?
  • Comment: Please offer comments on the picture; if this one is not acceptable I have some other candidates.

Moved to mainspace by Runningonbrains (talk). Self-nominated at 23:54, 24 July 2019 (UTC).

  • Just a couple of issues:
  • In "Regional differences": Anything less than these amounts is generally referred to as a trace needs a citation.
  • In "Definitions": The hook fact in ALT0 needs an inline cite at the end of the sentence it appears in.
  • A QPQ review should be completed.
  • The image is satisfactory, but I would be interested to see the other candidates.
  • Otherwise all is good. – Teratix 12:04, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
  • I think I have addressed your comments, let me know if this is not satisfactory:
  • Here is one potential alternate image, also showing a trace of snowfall. File:Trace_snowfall.jpg
ALT image: A trace accumulation of snow, only partially covering the ground
ALT image: A trace accumulation of snow, only partially covering the ground
  • I think I have addressed your comment about the first definition...I added a citation to the sentence This can be as little as just a few raindrops or snowflakes, or be enough to wet or coat the ground, but will not be enough to register via standard measurements with a rain gauge or other measuring device....the ALT0 hook is essentially a condensed version of this sentence.
  • Per the "regional differences" comment, I have added references, though it seems a bit redundant since earlier sentences define the same thing with a reference.
  • QPQ underway: Template:Did you know nominations/Sebkha el Melah
-RunningOnBrains(talk) 21:28, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
  • All looks good now. I think the original image of the car window is the clearest, but I recommend shortening the caption (perhaps just 'A trace accumulation of snowflakes'). – Teratix 06:39, 14 August 2019 (UTC)