specific humidity

noun

The ratio of the mass of water vapour to mass of air.

Meanings

nounspecific humidity (plural specific humidities)

plural specific humidities

  1. The ratio of the mass of water vapour to mass of air.

Translations

Finnish ominaiskosteus
  • ominaiskosteusratio of the mass of water vapour to mass of air
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