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Relative humidity

The ratio of the existing amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount that could exist at that temperature; usually expressed in percent.

Dictionary Term

Relative humidity

Definition

  • The ratio of the existing amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount that could exist at that temperature; usually expressed in percent.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023