(mechanics) The quantity of water in a mass of soil, sewage, sludge, or screenings; expressed in percentage by weight of water in the mass.
moisture content
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1. The weight of water, usually expressed as a percentage of the total dry weight of a material.
2. The weight of water in a given soil mass.
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