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PSYCHROMETER
psychrometer
(noun) a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
psychrometer (plural psychrometers)
(meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer.
Anagrams
• psychrometre
Source: Wiktionary
Psy*chrom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. psychro`s cold + -meter: cf. F. psychromètre.]
Definition: An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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