saturation mixing ratio

A thermodynamic function of state; the value of the mixing ratio of saturated air at the given temperature and pressure; this value may be read directly from a thermodynamic diagram.

Related terms:

• mixing ratio
• saturation ratio
• humidity mixing ratio
• isentropic mixing
• saturation curve
• saturation deficit
• saturation adiabat
• Zone of Saturation
• saturation
• convective condensation level