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Climate, Weather and Health
History meets Science
Meteorology Beyond Borders
ἀτμίς
see also:
vapour
Aristotle METE
ἀτμίς
Lucretius DRN
Seneca NQ
References for Greek and Latin
Modern Description
written by Susanne M Hoffmann
Normally, the air does not only consist of gas but also other substances. If the density of solid or liquid ingredients suspended in the air gets thick enough to become visible like a semi-transparent veil, this is called vapour.
Further Remarks
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