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Preferred term

vapor pressure deficit

Definition

The difference (deficit) between the amount of moisture in the air and how much moisture the air can hold when it is saturated. Once air becomes saturated water will condense out to form clouds, dew or films of water over leaves.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Entry terms

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEU_259

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 6/18/18

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