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saturation fraction, Math - symbol
Amount-of-substance of a component (solute) in a solution divided by the amount-of-substance of the component when it is saturating the system at constant temperature and pressure. Also referred to simply as saturation, for example oxygen saturation.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 957 (Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)) on page 991
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by: Miloslav Nic, Jiri Jirat, Bedrich Kosata, ICT Prague, Czech Republic
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