liquid-vapour equilibrium

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• saturated vapour — /sætʃəreɪtəd ˈveɪpə/ (say sachuhraytuhd vaypuh) noun a vapour which is sufficiently concentrated to exist in equilibrium with its liquid. Also, saturated vapor …  

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