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psychrometer

Noun

psy=chrom=e=ter

WORDNET DICTIONARY

psychrometer(n = noun.artifact) Array - a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air; Array

is a kind of hygrometer

psychrometer, n. [Gr. psychro`s cold + -meter: cf. F. psychromètre.].

An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer. [1913 Webster]

psychrometer, n. a thermometer consisting of a dry bulb and a wet bulb for measuring atmospheric humidity.

Etymology

Gk psukhros cold + -METER

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