instrument for measuring the cooling power of air
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An alcohol-filled thermometer of specified design that is heated above ambient temperature and then allowed to cool; the time taken to cool between specified temperatures is a measure of the heat content of the environment that takes into account air movement as well as temperature. The bulb may be silvered to minimise radiation effects or blackene...
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(kat″ә-thәr-mom´ә-tәr) a thermometer with a wet bulb and a dry bulb, for detecting cooling rates.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kat′ă-ther-mom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. An alcohol-filled thermometer of specified design that is heated above ambient temperature and then allowed to cool; the time taken to cool between specified temperatures is a measure of the heat content of the environment that takes into account air movement ...
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katathermometer An alcohol-filled thermometer of specified design that is heated above ambient temperature and then allowed to cool; the time taken to cool between specified temperatures is a measure of the heat content of the environment that takes into account air movement as well as temperature. The bulb may be silvered to minimize radiation eff...
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catathermometer, katathermometer 1. An alcohol thermometer, with a dry bulb and a wet bulb, which measures how quickly air is cooling; and so, permitting an estimate of evaporation of moisture from the body. 2. A device consisting of two thermometers, one a dry bulb and the other a wet bulb. Both are heated to 110°F (43.3°C) and the time requir...
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