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Relative Humidity (RH%): The amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere. Expressed as a percentage. It is also the definitive means of measuring the amount of moisture in a cementitious or anhydrite floor prior to the installation of resilient, textile and wood floor finishes.
Remnant: Remainder of a floorcovering left after fitting.
Residual Moisture: The amount of water left in a porous base after curing has taken place, e.g. cementitious or anhydrite base.