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Specific humidity

The ratio of the density of the water vapour to the density of the air, a mix of dry air and water vapor. It is expressed in grammes per gramme or in grammes per kilograms. The specific humidity of an air parcel remains constant unless water vapour is added to or taken from the parcel.

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