absolute humidity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ (US)
- /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ (US)
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor component. Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. (Also called vapor concentration and vapor density). See relative humidity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| absolute humidities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
specific humidity · relative humidity
Translations (11)
fi absoluuttinen kosteus (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · it umidità assoluta (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · de absolute Feuchtigkeit (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · az mütləq rütubət (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · cs absolutní vlhkost (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · es humedad assoluta (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · fr humidité absolue (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · ru абсолю́тная вла́жность (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · pt humidade absoluta (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · nl absolute vochtigheid (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air) · et absoluutne niiskus (mass of water vapour in a given volume of air)