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adiabatic wet-bulb temperature [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Meteorology
DEF

The temperature an air parcel would have if cooled adiabatically to saturation and then compressed adiabatically to the original pressure in a moist-adiabatic process.

Key term(s)
  • adiabatic wet bulb temperature
  • pseudo wet bulb temperature
  • pseudo-adiabatic wet bulb temperature
  • pseudo adiabatic wet-bulb temperature
  • pseudo adiabatic wet bulb temperature

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Météorologie
OBS

température adiabatique du thermomètre mouillé : proposition obtenue d'un professeur de thermodynamique.

Key term(s)
  • température pseudoadiabatique du thermomètre mouillé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Meteorología
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