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A fume is technically a solid. Welding or soldering you deal with fumes; lead, copper, rosin, tin, etc.
A vapor comes from a liquid. Water vapors, gasoline vapors, chlorine vapors, etc.
This comes from Cal-OSHA (California occupations safety and health administration) Hazwoper (Hazardous worker operations) certification course.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSteam is the technical term for the gaseous or vapor form of water that is created through boiling of liquid water.
Vapor is the general term for the gaseous form of any element or compound.
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∙ 14y agoVapours: When we heat the liquids to its relevant temperature vapours are released. Fumes: Fumes are released directly from concentrated solutions like Conc.HCl, Conc.HNO3...
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What is the difference between clouds and water vapor?
water vapor has no water in it but clouds do
What is difference between dry air and atmospheric air?
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What is the difference between relative humidity and actual humidity?
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What is the difference between pouilly guises and pouilly fume
What is difference between vapor pressure and vapor density?
I do not now
What is the difference between clouds and water vapor?
water vapor has no water in it but clouds do
What is difference between dry air and atmospheric air?
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What is the difference between fume and odor?
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lighter and has lace cover
What is the definition of fumed?
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What can you assume about the amount of water vapor in the air if there is no difference between wet- and dry-bulb readings of a psychrometer?
nothing is the difference
