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evaporation  

Definition

  • The process by which liquid changes into a gas. It depends upon the vapour pressure of the air, its temperature, wind conditions and the nature of the ground surface. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; evaporation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RGKCCGV2-3

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