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. 1973 Sep-Oct;77A(5):671–677. doi: 10.6028/jres.077A.039

Table 1.

Uncertainties in moisture content

Frost-point temperature °C Estimated maximum uncertainties in moisture content due to estimated uncertainties in:
Temperature measurement percent Pressure measurement percent Vapor pressure equation percent Nonideal gas correction percent Total percent
−30 0.31 0.2 0.07 0.30 0.88
−35 .32 .2 .08 .45 1.05
−40 .34 .2 .10 .60 1.24
−45 .36 .2 .12 .80 1.48
−50 .37 .2 .14 1.00 1.71
−55 .39 .2 .16 1.50 2.25
−60 .41 .2 .19 2.00 2.80
−65 .43 .2 .22 2.50 3.35
−70 .45 .2 .25 3.00 3.90
−75 .47 .2 .29 3.50 4.46
−80 .49 .2 .33 4.00 5.02
−85 .52 .2 .38 4.50 5.60
−90 .55 .2 .43 5.00 6.18
−95 .58 .2 .48 5.50 6.76
−100 .61 .2 .54 6.00 7.35