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dew-point spread [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The difference in degrees between the air temperature and the dew point.

OBS

The term "spread" is the commonly contracted form of "dew-point spread".

Key term(s)
  • dew point depression
  • dew point spread
  • dew point deficit
  • temperature dew point spread

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Différence en degrés entre la température de l'air et le point de rosée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Diferencia [...] entre la temperatura del aire [...] y el punto de rocío [...]

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