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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