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SATURATION OVER WATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saturation with respect to water
1, record 1, English, saturation%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saturation over water 2, record 1, English, saturation%20over%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saturation is the condition in which the vapor pressure exerted by water vapor is equal to the saturation vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature. This definition implies the presence of a plane surface of pure liquid water or ice, and thus is a condition dependent upon the temperature only, irrespective of actual environment. Since, in nature, such a "plane surface of pure water" is rarely found and the physico-chemical environment of water vapor is anything but constant, this strict concept of saturation can be very misleading with regard to actual condensation processes; but the conservative base which this definition supplies is required as a comparison standard (as for relative humidity measurements). More specific terminology is often advisedly used, like "saturation with respect to water" or "saturation with respect to ice". 1, record 1, English, - saturation%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "saturation with respect to water" is to be contrasted with "saturation with respect to ice. 3, record 1, English, - saturation%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saturation par rapport à l'eau
1, record 1, French, saturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A une température et une pression données, état de l'air humide dont le rapport de mélange est tel que l'air humide puisse coexister en équilibre indifférent avec une phase condensée associé (eau liquide) à la même température et à la même pression. 1, record 1, French, - saturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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