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ater
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rray
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te =
2 lt
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lly o
pen)
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ted
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rt te
mpe
ratu
re =
92°
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let a
ir te
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ratu
re =
22°
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utle
t air
tem
pera
ture
= 2
7°C
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rate
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lt/m
in (V
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fully
ope
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d in
sert
tem
pera
ture
= 3
6°C
•
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er te
mpe
ratu
re =
23°
C
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t wat
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mpe
ratu
re =
24°
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Met
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sert
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ssur
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ps.