Moisture equivalent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001753",
  "term": "Moisture equivalent",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The amount of water retained by a soil sample after being saturated and then subjected to a specific centrifugal force, typically 1000 times the force of gravity, for a set period. This value provides an estimate of the water held by the soil against gravity, indicating its water-holding capacity. It is expressed as a percentage of the oven-dry weight of the soil.",
    "In hydrologic terms, the ratio of the weight of water which the soil, after saturation, will retain against a centrifugal force 1,000 times the force of gravity, to the weight of the soil when dry. The ratio is stated as a percentage."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/moisture-equivalent/"
}