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hygrometric

American  
[hahy-gruh-me-trik] / ˌhaɪ grəˈmɛ trɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the hygrometer or hygrometry.


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Origin of hygrometric

First recorded in 1785–95; hygro- + -metric

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The cones are inert under hygrometric changes and may always be recognized in herbaria by their persistent occlusion and soft tissues.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

The special object of these investigations, like those in France, was the determination of the temperature and hygrometric condition of the air at different elevations.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence

In estimating them the attention of the profession is now mainly directed to thermometric and hygrometric changes and conditions.

From New and Original Theories of the Great Physical Forces by Rogers, Henry Raymond

The coal varies in character according to the age and hygrometric state of the woods employed.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various

I say apparent dryness, for my hygrometric observations prove that the atmosphere of Cumana and Araya contains nearly nine-tenths of the quantity of watery vapour necessary to its perfect saturation.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Humboldt, Alexander von

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