amount of moisture

collocation in English

meaningsofamountandmoisture

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amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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moisture
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/us
/ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/
a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on ...
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(Definition ofamountandmoisturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofamount of moisture

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Theamountofmoisturewas expressed as millimetres of dew.
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The variation in the nature of these belts is due almost entirely to the amount of surface moisture, the greater theamountofmoisturethe denser the undergrowth.
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The difficulty is that tobacco, when growing, contains a certainamountofmoisture.
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It depends on theamountofmoisturein the clip when it is made, and it seems dialectical to argue to whom the moisture belongs.
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The problem is very difficult because of theamountofmoisturewhich can be lost between the picking point, the packing point and the shop.
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The value of that volume of grain varies according to theamountofmoistureand impurities in it, and the type of grain that is stored.
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They do not seem to realise that practically every material contains moisture, and that material which one would consider absolutely bone dry contains a considerableamountofmoisture.
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Canar has just the right climate with the rightamountofmoisturefor making the straw hats.
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Inevitably, waste contains a certainamountofmoistureand during the process of that waste breaking down leachates—liquid from waste—sinks to the bottom of the land and methane is produced.
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There is a substantialamountofmoisturein what seems to be dry matter.
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The term is a misnomer because all wood decaying fungi need a minimumamountofmoisturebefore decay begins.
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At a certain temperature theamountofmoistureabsorbed by the salt solution equals the amount evaporated (equilibrium).
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Excess moisture in concrete is defined by thatamountofmoistureemitting from the concrete subfloor that exceeds the amount allowed by the flooring manufacturer.
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Depending on theamountofmoisturepresent after use, wiping the inside of the sleepsack with a cloth may be necessary.
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By increasing theamountofmoistureavailable to fall as precipitation, severe weather events are more likely to occur.
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The rice is then dried, retaining a minimalamountofmoisture, and ground into a fine powder.
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The possibleamountofmoistureheld at a given time is directly related to temperature; warm air holds more humidity than cold.
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Its presence indicates a largeamountofmoisturein the upper atmosphere.
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Especially in marsh or wetland areas, the soil can hold a largeamountofmoisture.
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Theamountofmoisturedictates the amount and place of agriculture and population that are sustainable.
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