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carbon hygristor [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
CONT

The package makes measurements of air temperature (using a micro thermistor bead), relative humidity (using a carbon hygristor), wind speed (using a small cup anemometer) and wind direction (using a small clamping compass).

OBS

hydristor: a resistor whose resistance varies with humidity; used in some types of recording hygrometers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
OBS

hygristor à film de carbone : syntagme construit sur le modèle de hygromètre à film de carbone mentionné à la rubrique radiosonde dans le Grand Larousse encyclopédique.

Spanish

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