Evaporation

Science / Weather / Evaporation: The physical process by which a liquid, such as water is transformed into a gaseous state, such as water vapor. It is the opposite physical process of condensation.
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Evaporation Verb Synonyms: vaporization, drying (up or out), dehydration, desiccation, exsiccation, parching, searing
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Halite

Science / Geology / Halite: The mineral name for 'rock salt'. A chemical sedimentary rock that forms from the evaporation of ocean or saline lake waters. It is rarely found at Earth's surface, except in areas of very arid climat MORE

Tar Sand

Science / Geology / Tar Sand: A sandstone containing the densest asphaltic components of petroleum - the end-product of evaporation of volatile components or of some thickening process. MORE

Lacquer

Lifestyle / Painting / Lacquer: A fast-drying clear pigmented coating that dries by solvent evaporation. MORE

Condensation

Science / Chemistry / Condensation: 1. The conversion of a gas into a liquid is called condensation. Condensation usually occurs when a gas is cooled below its boiling point. 2. A reaction that involves linking of two molecules with the MORE

Steam Fog

Science / Weather / Steam Fog: A type of advection fog that is produced by evaporation when cool air passes over a warm wet surface and the fog rises, giving the appearance of steam. Also called sea smoke when it occurs over the oc MORE

Hydrology

Science / Geology / Hydrology: The science of that part of the hydrologic cycle between rain and return to the sea: the study of water on and within the land. MORE