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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries수분 활동
Pronunciation / Transliteration: subun hwaldong
"수분 활동은 식품 안전에 중요합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A measure of the availability of water for microbial growth, expressed as a ratio of the vapor pressure of water in a substance to the vapor pressure of pure water.
"The water activity of the dried fruit was measured to ensure it was safe for storage." - 2
In a broader context, it refers to the level of moisture in a product that can affect its stability and shelf life.
"Understanding the water activity is crucial for predicting the shelf life of baked goods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'wæter' (from Proto-Germanic *watōr) combined with 'activity', originating from the Latin 'activitas' (activeness, briskness). The combined scientific term emerged in the mid-20th century within physical chemistry and food science to describe the thermodynamic energy status of water in a system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water activity" is said worldwide
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Activité de l'eau
Transliteration: aktivite de l'eau
"L'activité de l'eau est essentielle pour la conservation des aliments."
Wasseraktivität
Transliteration: Vasseraktivität
"Die Wasseraktivität beeinflusst die Haltbarkeit von Lebensmitteln."
Attività dell'acqua
Transliteration: attività dell'acqua
"L'attività dell'acqua è un fattore chiave nella conservazione degli alimenti."
Actividad del agua
Transliteration: actividad del agua
"La actividad del agua es crucial para la seguridad alimentaria."
Atividade da água
Transliteration: atividade da água
"A atividade da água é importante para a conservação de alimentos."
जल गतिविधि
Transliteration: jal gatividhi
"जल गतिविधि खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
水分活度
Transliteration: shuǐ fèn huó dù
"水分活度对食品的保质期至关重要。"
수분 활동
Transliteration: subun hwaldong
"수분 활동은 식품 안전에 중요합니다."
水分活性
Transliteration: suibun kassei
"水分活性は食品の保存に重要です。"
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