absolute humidity
the mass of water vapor present in a unit volume of moist air.
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Origin of absolute humidity
1- Compare dew point, mixing ratio, relative humidity, specific humidity.
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How to use absolute humidity in a sentence
The relative humidity is approximately 75% and the absolute humidity 12 grams per cubic metre.
Wind and Weather | Alexander McAdieThe absolute humidity is low, often less than ten grams per cubic metre.
Wind and Weather | Alexander McAdieThe variations of relative humidity are generally the reverse of those of absolute humidity.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology | Robert DeCourcy WardThe absolute humidity as a whole decreases as the temperature falls.
(sometimes over 80), and the mean absolute humidity of different months ranges from 70 to 80%.
British Dictionary definitions for absolute humidity
the humidity of the atmosphere, usually expressed as the number of grams of water contained in 1 cubic metre of air: Compare relative humidity
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Scientific definitions for absolute humidity
The amount of water vapor that is present in a unit volume of air, usually expressed in grams per cubic meter. Absolute humidity does not fluctuate with the temperature of the air. Compare relative humidity.
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