Look up: PSYCHROMETER


  1. Psychrometer
    A psychrometer is a device that measures relative humidity. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychrometer

  2. psychrometer
    [n] - a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=psychrometer

  3. Psychrometer
    An instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity utilizing a dry and wet-bulb thermometer and whirled manually or by motorized unit to provide the moderate air flow necessary to obtain an aspirated wet-bulb temperature reading.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20474

  4. Psychrometer
    An instrument used to determine the dry and wet bulb temperature of air simultaneously.
    Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/p/s/psychrometer/source.html

  5. Psychrometer
    Psy·chrom'e·ter noun [ Greek psychro`s cold + -meter : confer French psychromètre .] An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/188

  6. psychrometer
    An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer. ... Origin: Gr. Psychros cold: cf. F. Psychrometre. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?psychrometer

  7. psychrometer
    noun a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=psychrometer

  8. psychrometer
    (si-krom´ә-tәr) an instrument for measuring the moisture of the atmosphere.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  9. Psychrometer
    • (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/psychrometer/

  10. psychrometer
    a hygrometer composed of two similar thermometers. The bulb of one thermometer is kept wet (by means of a thin, wet cloth wick) so that the cooling ... [1 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/128



  1. psychrometer
    psychrometer A device for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere by the difference in temperature between two thermometers, the bulb of one kept moist, the other dry. Evaporation from the moist bulb lowers the reading of that thermometer; the greater the difference in readings, the drier the air; ...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1777/

  2. Psychrometer
    An instrument used for measuring the water vapor content of the atmosphere; a type of hygrometer. It consists of two thermometers, one of which (the dry bulb) is an ordinary glass thermometer, while the other (wet bulb) has its bulb covered with a jacket of clean muslin which is saturated with disti...
    Found op http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/glossary/psychrometer.html

  3. Psychrometer
    Instrument used to measure atmospheric humidity. It consists of two thermometers (wet-bulb and a dry-bulb) one of which has its bulb covered by a moistened wick. Humidity is determined by the difference in readings between the two thermometers after air has passed over both of them for a specific ti...
    Found op http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/p.html

  4. PSYCHROMETER
    An instrument used to measure water vapor content of the atmosphere. It consists of two thermometers, a wet bulb and dry bulb. May also be referred to as a sling psychrometer.
    Found op http://www.weather.com/glossary/p.html

  5. Psychrometer
    An instrument used to measure water vapour content of the atmosphere. A common type consists of two liquid-in-glass thermometers, one a dry bulb and another, with a muslin sock over the tip which is saturated with water, called the wet bulb. The thermometers are ventilated to cause evaporation off t...
    Found op http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/general/wxgls_ad.htm#a

  6. Psychrometer
    An instrument for measuring relative humidity by means of wet and dry-bulb temperatures.
    Found op http://www.electromn.com/glossary/p.htm

  7. psychrometer
    An instrument used for measuring the water vapor content of the atmosphere; a type of hygrometer. It consists of two thermometers, one of which (the dry bulb) is an ordinary glass thermometer, while the other (wet bulb) has its bulb covered with a jacket of clean muslin which is saturated with disti...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/AE_psychrometer.html

  8. psychrometer
    psychrometer (sīkrom'itur) , one of many instruments used for measuring the water vapor content or relative humidity of the atmosphere. It consists of two identical thermometers—the wet-bulb thermometer, so called because its bulb is covered with a jacket of tight-fitting muslin clot...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0840400.html

  9. psychrometer
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sī-krom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. A device for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere by the difference in temperature between two thermometers, the bulb of one kept moist, the other dry. Evaporation from the moist bulb lowers the reading of that thermome...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=73770

  10. psychrometer
    1) Hygrometer
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/psychrometer/1

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