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wet-bulb thermometer

/ˈwet.bʌlb θərˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/

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/ˈwet.bʌlb θərˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип термометра с резервуаром, покрытым влажной тканью, используемый для измерения влажности и минимальной температуры, достижимой за счёт испарительного охлаждения.

A type of thermometer with a bulb covered in a water-soaked cloth, used to measure humidity and the lowest temperature achievable by evaporative cooling.

  1. Humidity measurement deviceC1formal

    A thermometer with a bulb covered in a water-soaked cloth, used to measure the wet-bulb temperature, which helps determine humidity levels.

    ruУстройство для измерения влажности

    • The wet-bulb thermometer is essential for calculating relative humidity.
    • Meteorologists use a wet-bulb thermometer alongside a dry-bulb one.
    • The reading from the wet-bulb thermometer was lower due to evaporative cooling.