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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