The measurement of relative humidity in a climatic environment - The main types of hygrometer for measuring or determining relative humidity and associated uncertainty : Key definitions of relative humidity

Key definitions of relative humidity
The measurement of relative humidity in a climatic environment - The main types of hygrometer for measuring or determining relative humidity and associated uncertainty

Author : Bernard CRETINON

Publication date: September 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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1. Key definitions of relative humidity

1.1 Saturation vapour pressure in pure phase

This is the vapor pressure in a state of indifferent equilibrium with a flat surface of pure water ( $e_{w}$ ) or ice ( $e_{i}$ ), at the same temperature and pressure.

In other words, this is the maximum value that the partial pressure of water vapour can reach at this temperature. Above this value, condensation occurs.

Saturation vapour pressures $e_{w}$ ...

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(1) - WEXLER (A.) - Vapor pressure formulation for water in range 0 to 100 °C. - Dans Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, vol. 80A, n° 5 et 6, pp. 775-785 (1976).
(2) - WEXLER (A.) - Vapor pressure...

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Key definitions of relative humidity The measurement of relative humidity in a climatic environment - The main types of hygrometer for measuring or determining relative humidity and associated uncertainty

1. Key definitions of relative humidity

1.1 Saturation vapour pressure in pure phase

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Key definitions of relative humidity
The measurement of relative humidity in a climatic environment - The main types of hygrometer for measuring or determining relative humidity and associated uncertainty