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November 28, 2014

Humidity

Vocabulary Unit Nº 058 v.02


         Main Definitions

  1. humidity |n| a quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or a gas.
  2. "An uncomfortably high amount of relative humidity: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity that tires me out."
  3. damp |n| moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.
  4. "Hotter, drier summers will bring an increased risk of property subsidence, while wetter winters may cause damp , condensation and mould problems."
  5. muggy |adj| unpleasantly warm and humid.
  6. "Came home to warm, muggy weather and, apparently, it rained here at the house."
  7. "A state of warm humidity.
  8. wet |adj| covered or saturated with water or another liquid.
  9. "She followed, slipping on the wet rock."
  10. dry |adj| free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.
  11. "The dry season is normally from November until May."




           Some Chemical Elements
  1. water vapour |n| water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature.
  2. condensation |n| the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state.
  3. saturation |n| the process of totally saturating something with a substance.




             Forecast Elements

  1. relative humidity |n| the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a give temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage.
  2. temperature |n| one of the most variable characteristics of the atmosphere, humidity is an important factor in climate and weather: it regulates air temperature by absorbing thermal radiation both from the Sun and the Earth; it is directly proportional to the latent energy available for the generation of storms; and it is the ultimate source of all forms of condensation and precipitation.



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         Related Posts
  1. Main Weather Elements
  2. Temperature
  3. Cold Weather
  4. Hot Weather
  5. Smog



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