relative moisture

  • 1Relative humidity — is a measurement of the amount of water vapor that exists in a gaseous mixture of air and water. Estimating relative humidity The relative humidity of an air water vapor mixture can be estimated if both the temperature ( T ) and the dew point… …

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  • 2Moisture meter — Moisture meters are used to measure the percentage of water in a given substance. This information can be used to determine if the material is ready for use, unexpectedly wet or dry, or otherwise in need of further inspection. Wood and paper… …

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  • 3Moisture vapor transmission rate — (MVTR), also water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), is a measure of the passage of water vapor through a substance. There are many industries where moisture control is critical. Moisture sensitive foods and pharmeceuticals are put in packaging… …

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  • 4Moisture analysis — covers a variety of methods for measuring moisture content in both high level and trace amounts in solids, liquids, or gases. Moisture in percentage amounts is monitored as a specification in commercial food production. There are many… …

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  • 5Moisture advection — is the horizontal transport of water vapor by the wind. Measurement and knowledge of atmospheric water vapor, or moisture , is crucial in the prediction of all weather elements, especially clouds, fog, temperature, humidity thermal comfort… …

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  • 6relative humidity — n the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature compare ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY * * * the percentage of moisture in the air as compared to the amount necessary to cause… …

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  • 7relative humidity — relative hu midity noun uncount the amount of MOISTURE in the air, expressed as a PERCENTAGE. This word is used especially in weather reports …

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  • 8relative humidity — n. the amount of moisture in the air as compared with the maximum amount that the air could contain at the same temperature, expressed as a percentage: cf. ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY …

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  • 9relative humidity — Humidity Hu*mid i*ty, n. [Cf. F. humidit[ e].] 1. Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as… …

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  • 10relative humidity — Humidity Hu*mid i*ty, n. [Cf. F. humidit[ e].] 1. Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as… …

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