canopy"The vegetative covering over a surface. The canopy is often considered to be the outer surfaces of the vegetation.
Canopy The layer formed naturally by the leaves and branches of trees and plants.
Canyon A large but narrow gorge with deep sides.
Cape (or Point) A piece of land extending into water.
canopy The branches and leaves of woody plants that are formed some distance above the ground.
CrowningMovement of a fire from the understory into the crown of a forest canopy.CRPCritical Rainfall Probability - in hydrologic terms, the probability that a given rainfall will cause a river, or stream to rise above flood stage.
A high pressure is termed "dirty" if it has a canopy of clouds associated with it.
For example, if estimating winds over a forest canopy of height h = 30 m, the zero-plane displacement would be d = 20 m.
The interceptometer is the old name given to a rain gage or collection device that is placed underneath the vegetative canopy and allowed to catch the drip from the leaves and stems, or the throughfall which is not intercepted.
 See also: Surface, Model, Wind, Water, Atmosphere
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