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dew point

n. Abbr. DP

The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces dew.

dew point

dewpoint

(Physical Geography) the temperature at which water vapour in the air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form

dew′ point`

the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; temperature at which dew begins to form.

[1825–35]

dew point

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and dew forms. The dew point varies depending on how much water vapor is in the air.

dew point

The point at which air saturated with water vapor produces condensation which forms dew.

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dew point - the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins

temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

saturation point - (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor

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It is both the vehicle that provides the low dew point air for drying of the resin and it carries the heat from the process heater to the resin.

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These sensors connect to the GBB15 or Geist's entire line of environmental monitoring products and intelligent power strips to remotely measure temperature, humidity, and dew point.

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701) used a database consisting of daily data on mortality from all nonaccidental causes, ambient levels of particulate matter and ozone, temperature, and dew point temperature for the city of Chicago, Illinois, to estimate the associations between heat waves and mortality.

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Tokyo, Nov 26, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Yamatake Corporation of the azbil Group has announced that on November 16 it launched the FDW20, a low dew point version of the current FINEDEW(TM) chilled mirror hygrometer.

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The explanation for sweating or condensation on the glass relates to the dew point temperature of the air around the glass.

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At the dew point, droplets of water begin forming on dust particles, creating the cloud.