excess moisture

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessandmoisture

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excess
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈek.ses/us
/ˈek.ses/
extra:
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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 ofexcessandmoisturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexcess moisture

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The discs containing the seeds were then placed on a nonsterile filter paper to removeexcessmoisturebefore transfer to germination tests.
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The plant material collected in each trap was air-dried in the laboratory to removeexcessmoisturebefore storage.
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The slide was drained andexcessmoisturewas carefully removed by wiping around the specimen with a tissue and allowing it to air dry.
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After incubation, grains were vigorously rinsed with running tap water and blotted to removeexcessmoisture.
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When the outdoor absolute moisture content is less than inside, introducing ventilation can remove roomexcessmoisture.
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Water was only occasionally added to the top of the slant boards, as first instar survival was poor whenexcessmoisturewas present.
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Real-time sound manipulation can transform the lounge room theatre space into a grand cathedral, an open-air sports arena or a small cavern affected byexcessmoisture.
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The immediate cause of the trouble is anexcessmoisturecontent under portions of the road's surface.
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I am looking into the possibility of making an allowance forexcessmoisturecontent.
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It will, of course, be necessary to take account of theexcessmoisturein the actual payment.
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I am not, however, in a position to make an estimate of the reduction forexcessmoisturewhich would be applicable to this harvest.
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It then goes through canvas screens with the object of eliminatingexcessmoistureand impurities and a certain amount of fog.
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In the pharmaceutical industry, the evaporation process is used to eliminateexcessmoisture, providing an easily handled product and improving product stability.
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However, play did not begin until after tea and the pitch played very slowly because of theexcessmoisture.
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This results in the need for further treatment to remove theexcessmoisturefrom the sludge.
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As a result, theexcessmoisturethat can not be held by the colder air is then turned into thunderstorms and rain showers.
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Excessmoisturein concrete is defined by that amount of moisture emitting from the concrete subfloor that exceeds the amount allowed by the flooring manufacturer.
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Play finally began after the tea, and the pitch played very slowly because of theexcessmoisture.
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In turn the lapse rate is then adjusted to the moist adiabatic lapse rate, conserving energy, raining outexcessmoisturewhile not transporting momentum.
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