露点

露點

lùdiǎn

noun #23,617

Meanings

1 dew point (meteorology)
2 the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor

Characters

dew / to reveal

point / degree / spot

Examples

今天的露点温度是十五度。

Jīntiān de lùdiǎn wēndù shì shíwǔ dù.

Today's dew point temperature is fifteen degrees.

当气温低于露点时，水蒸气开始凝结。

Dāng qìwēn dīyú lùdiǎn shí, shuǐzhēngqì kāishǐ níngjié.

When the temperature drops below the dew point, water vapor begins to condense.

Tips

usage

露点 is a meteorological term. 露 (lù) means dew, and 点 (diǎn) means point — so 露点 is literally the temperature point at which dew forms. It is a purely technical term and not colloquially vulgar in Chinese.

Stroke Order

露 lù

点 diǎn