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HYGRODEIK
hygrodeik
(noun) a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hygrodeik (plural hygrodeiks)
A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"gro*deik, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physics)
Definition: A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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