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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Humdity

difference between dewpoint and humidity

  

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The first is a temperature; the second is a percent of moisture in the air. Dew Point A measure of atmospheric moisture. It is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order to reach saturation (assuming air pressure and moisture content are constant).

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The first is a temperature; the second is a percent of moisture in the air.


Dew Point

A measure of atmospheric moisture. It is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order to reach saturation (assuming air pressure and moisture content are constant). A higher dew point indicates more moisture present in the air. It is sometimes referred to as Dew Point Temper