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specific humidity [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific humidity
1, record 1, English, specific%20humidity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass concentration 3, record 1, English, mass%20concentration
correct
- moisture content 3, record 1, English, moisture%20content
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass of water vapor actually in the air to a unit mass of air ... usually expressed in the metric system. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20humidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kilogram (1000 grams) of air of which 12 grams are water vapor has a specific humidity of 12 grams per kilogram. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20humidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A closely related term is mixing ratio, which is the mass of water vapor per unit mass of dry air. The mixing ratio is, in a sense, a recipe for an admixture of water vapor and dry air. A value of 12 grams per kilogram would entail a total of 1012 grams for the mixture. For most conditions, the specific humidity and the mixing ratio differ insignificantly. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20humidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
specific humidity: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - specific%20humidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité spécifique
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration de masse 3, record 1, French, concentration%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- contenu en vapeur d'eau 3, record 1, French, contenu%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'unité de masse d'air humide généralement exprimée en grammes de vapeur par kilogramme d'air humide. 4, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le rapport de mélange (grammes de vapeur par kilogramme d'air sec) qui est une approximation de l'humidité spécifique; ces deux notions sont néanmoins souvent confondues dans la pratique parce que la différence entre ces deux mesures est souvent inférieure aux simples erreurs dues à la manipulation des instruments qui servent à les mesurer. 5, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidité spécifique; concentration de masse; contenu en vapeur d'eau : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad específica
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenido de humedad 2, record 1, Spanish, contenido%20de%20humedad
masculine noun
- concentración de masa 3, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20masa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación que se establece entre una masa de vapor de agua y una masa de aire que contiene dicho vapor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La humedad específica es la masa de vapor de agua por unidad de masa de aire [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20espec%C3%ADfica
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