Meteorology uses vapour pressure or relative humidity to characterize atmospheric water.
The role of atmospheric water is a major inconsistency in producing good computer models for global warming and climate, he said.
The solar cyclone distiller could extract atmospheric water by condensation in the updraft of the chimney.
Trichomes (small hairs) on the leaves to absorb atmospheric water.
In addition, atmospheric water will reflect and refract signals to an extent that depends on whether it is vapor, liquid or solid.
In some areas, the local atmosphere may contain as much as 4 percent water, while other regions have no atmospheric water at all.
However, re-exposure of the object to even atmospheric water will re-start the process.
That permafrost was the main source of atmospheric water.
NdCl is a mauve colored hygroscopic solid whose color changes to purple upon absorption of atmospheric water.
Yet atmospheric water is one of the most important greenhouse gases controlling the radiation and heat balance of the earth, Dr. Parkinson said.