- vapour concentration
- humidité absolue
English-French dictionary of Geography . V.M. Kotlyakov, A.I. Komarova. 2007.
English-French dictionary of Geography . V.M. Kotlyakov, A.I. Komarova. 2007.
vapour concentration — /veɪpə kɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ (say vaypuh konsuhn trayshuhn) noun See humidity (def. 2c). Also, vapor concentration …
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hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… … Universalium
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
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telecommunications media — Introduction equipment and systems metal wire, terrestrial and satellite radio, and optical fibre employed in the transmission of electromagnetic signals. Transmission media and the problem of signal degradation Every… … Universalium
humidity — /hjuˈmɪdəti / (say hyooh miduhtee) noun 1. humid condition; dampness. 2. Meteorology a. the condition of the atmosphere with regard to its water vapour content. b. the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the water vapour present in the… …
liquid — liquidly, adv. liquidness, n. /lik wid/, adj. 1. composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid. 2. of, pertaining to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet. 3 … Universalium