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COMFORT METER [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Heating
CONT

Comfort Meters (Hygrometer/Thermometer) are a combination instrument, indicating both temperature and humidity. Calibration and positioning of hands are designed to indicate perfect comfort conditions in room atmosphere: when both hands cross in a limited area of the dial, the COMFORT zone.

CONT

Comfortmeter ... The thermometer displays temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows % of relative humidity on the right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Chauffage
DEF

Appareil composé d'un thermomètre et d'un hygromètre destiné à mesurer le confort thermique dans un local.

Spanish

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