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Moist air

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007365

Atmospheric air that contains water vapor, which is a variable component of the atmosphere. The amount of water vapor present determines the air's humidity and influences its density and thermodynamic properties. Moist air is less dense than dry air at the same temperature and pressure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007365
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoDry air; Saturation
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007365",
  "term": "Moist air",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Atmospheric air that contains water vapor, which is a variable component of the atmosphere. The amount of water vapor present determines the air's humidity and influences its density and thermodynamic properties. Moist air is less dense than dry air at the same temperature and pressure.",
  "see_also": [
    "dry air",
    "saturation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/moist-air/"
}

Record 6,211 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.