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wet-bulb thermometer
[ wet-buhlb ]
/ ˈwɛtˌbʌlb /
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noun
a thermometer having a bulb that is kept moistened when humidity determinations are being made with a psychrometer.
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Origin of wet-bulb thermometer
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby wet-bulb thermometer
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How to use wet-bulb thermometer in a sentence
The wet bulb thermometer should now be read, and also noted; and the difference should be taken of these two readings.
A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments|Henry NegrettiMake observations with the wet-bulb thermometer or the sling psychrometer as a part of your regular daily weather record.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward
British Dictionary definitions for wet-bulb thermometer
wet-bulb thermometer
noun
a thermometer the bulb of which is covered by a moist muslin bag, used together with a dry-bulb thermometer to measure humidity
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