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Diffusion

The movement of individual molecules through a material. The movement occurs because of concentration gradients (and to a much lesser degree) thermal gradients, independent of airflow. A mode of water vapor transport in building enclosures that is much slower than airflow.

by zope last modified 2009/06/01

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