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dew' point"




the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; the temperature at which dew begins to form. Also called dew'-point tem"perature. Cf. absolute humidity, mixing ratio, relative humidity, specific humidity.

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