psychrometer

A scientific instrument used to measure the humidity of air, consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; the difference in their readings indicates the dryness of the surrounding air.

• 🇪🇸Instrumento científico utilizado para medir la humedad del aire, compuesto por dos termómetros, uno seco y otro húmedo; la diferencia en sus lecturas indica la sequedad del aire circundante.

1. Hygrometer with two thermometers C2 formal scientific

   An instrument used to measure the humidity of air, consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; the difference in their readings indicates the dryness of the surrounding air.

   • The meteorologist used a psychrometer to measure the relative humidity.
   • A sling psychrometer is spun in the air to get an accurate reading.
   • The difference between the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures on the psychrometer helps calculate dew point.

   🇪🇸Psicrómetro

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