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vapor

[vey-per] / ˈveɪ pər /


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These microscopic pores act like adjustable valves, letting carbon dioxide enter the leaf for photosynthesis while allowing water vapor to escape into the air.

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Each year, wildfires burn through vast areas of vegetation, sending a complex mixture of water vapor, ash, and carbon-based chemicals into the atmosphere.

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This design offers a key advantage over conventional hollow-core fibers, which can take months to fill with atomic vapor.

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These plumes lift potentially harmful chemicals, aerosol pollutants, and water vapor hundreds of feet into the air -- all factors that can enhance warming.

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A familiar physical example appears at the critical point of water, defined by a precise temperature and pressure at which liquid water and water vapor become indistinguishable.

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