wet-bulb temperature

American  

[wet-buhlb tem-per-uh-cher, tem-per-cher, tem-puh-cher] / ˈwɛtˌbʌlb ˌtɛm pər ə tʃər, ˌtɛm pər tʃər, ˌtɛm pə tʃər /

noun

Meteorology.

1. the temperature measured by a wet-bulb thermometer, representing the ambient temperature lowered by the amount of evaporative cooling made possible by the humidity level. WBT

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Etymology

Origin of wet-bulb temperature

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

To find the wet-bulb temperature where you are, you can enter your area’s characteristics here.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Vanos said the commonly-used wet-bulb temperature for human survivability assumes the person is indoors or shaded, unclothed, completely sedentary, fully heat acclimatized and of an "average size."

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

We can study this question using the wet-bulb temperature, which combines the influence of heat and humidity on the human body.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

To track such moist heat, scientists use a measurement known as "wet-bulb" temperature.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2023

The wet-bulb temperature was monitored on the site, and workers were asked to rest when it got too high.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023