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“Is there a difference between “ Moisture and “ “Moisture”?

2019-01-21View Original

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I work as an operator in a chemical company! Sometimes it is necessary to take samples to measure water content. Some write it as “moisture,” while others write it as “water content.” Which one is it? Are there still differences between the two?
Reply #22019-01-22
““Moisture” is just what is commonly referred to as water. ““Moisture” refers to the percentage content.
Reply #32019-01-23
Moisture indicates that the substance contains water, and it is a component
Reply #42019-01-24
This post was last edited by qugd on 2019-1-31 09:24. The difference is really significant. Moisture; a similar term is component, which refers to a part of the composition of a mixed system. In other words, if a mixed system contains water, then that water is known as the moisture in the mixture. Moisture; a similar term is proportion, which refers to the ratio of a certain part to the whole. It can be expressed as a percentage, as a mole fraction, or as a weight ratio or a volume ratio. Moisture is an expression of qualitative needs; moisture is also an expression of quantitative needs.
Reply #52019-01-24
Sometimes, indeed, this precision in word choice is necessary – a single difference can make a huge difference! I’ve raised similar questions before about the difference between containing carbon and being made of carbon!
Reply #62019-02-16
What’s the difference between containing carbon and being carbonaceous? ?
Reply #72019-02-18
This post was last edited by qugd on 2019-2-18 at 14:22. Carbon is the element carbon; it refers to the carbon atoms present in a substance. These carbon atoms can be in a combined state, or they can exist as a pure element. They can be found in organic compounds as well as in inorganic ones. Moreover, carbon does not necessarily burn, it is not always black, and it does not necessarily originate from biological matter – diamonds are an example of this. Char, which may be coke, fruit-shell charcoal, or wood charcoal, is an amorphous inorganic carbon substance obtained by heat treatment or other physical and chemical treatments of carbon-containing materials. It is generally combustible, has a distinct black color, and represents one form of inorganic carbon; however, it often contains impurities of other elements as well.
Reply #82019-02-18
Amazing\ud83d\udc4d, my brother! !
Reply #92019-02-19
In engineering, many simplifications and omissions are made in various aspects, but careful wording is still essential and cannot be neglected
Reply #102019-04-08
Why is it always “moisture” on the quality analysis reports, rather than “water content”? And water appears only when I make typing mistakes; it’s usually water.

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