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relative humidity
relative humidity The water-vapour content of air at a given temperature, expressed as a percentage of the water-vapour content that would be required for saturation at that temperature. Generally, the relative humidity decreases during the day, with increase in temperature, and increases at night as the temperature falls.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-relativehumidity.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-relativehumidity.html |
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relative humidity
relative humidity The water-vapour content of air at a given temperature, expressed as a percentage of the water-vapour content that would be required for saturation at that temperature. Generally the relative humidity decreases during the day, with increase in temperature, and increases at night as the temperature falls.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-relativehumidity.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-relativehumidity.html |
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relative humidity
rel·a·tive hu·mid·i·ty • n. the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature. |
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"relative humidity." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "relative humidity." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-relativehumidity.html "relative humidity." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-relativehumidity.html |
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relative humidity
relative humidity See humidity.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-relativehumidity.html DAVID A. BENDER. "relative humidity." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-relativehumidity.html |
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