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water vapour  

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  • The non-visible, gaseous form of water and an important constituent of the atmospheric composition. It plays a vital role in the formation of clouds and precipitation, and in controlling both short- and long-wave radiation balance of the atmosphere. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; water vapour]

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