Relative Humidity

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Relative Humidity U )</strong> </dt>
The (dimensionless) ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure. The corresponding ratios of specific humidity or of mixing ratio give approximations of sufficient accuracy for many purposes in meteorology. The relative humidity is usually express in percent. Also called humidity. See absolute humidity, dew point. </dd>
The ratio of mixing ratio to saturation mixing ratio is preferred as a definition of relative humidity by the International Meteorological Organization. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use