water vapour

British  

noun

1. water in the gaseous state, esp when due to evaporation at a temperature below the boiling point Compare steam

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Example Sentences

The colder the air gets the less water vapour it is able to contain.

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Plus humidity is a big factor as moist cloudy air slows both heating and cooling because water vapour absorbs the heat.

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Mr Trapp recommends using a dehumidifier in the room where you dry laundry and close the door to prevent water vapour getting to the rest of the house.

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"The living forest is closing down," he says, "and not producing water vapour and therefore rainfall".

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The fewer trees there are, the less water vapour is emitted to create rain for their crops - which some farmers burn their land to make room for.

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