specific humidity

From Glossary of Meteorology


In a system of moist air, the (dimensionless) ratio of the mass of water vapor to the total mass of the system.
The specific humidity q is related to the mixing ratio rv by

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For many purposes they can be equated.
See also absolute humidity, relative humidity, dewpoint.


humedad específica

En un sistema de aire húmedo, es la relación (adimensional) de la masa de vapor de agua sobre la masa total del sistema.


La humedad específica q se relaciona con la proporción de mezcla rv por

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En muchos casos se pueden considerar equivalentes.
Consulte también humedad absoluta, humedad relativa y punto de rocío.

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