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dry bulb thermometer [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

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

A dry-bulb thermometer measures air temperature by using a bulb that is exposed to the air [...] The air temperature is then determined by the amount of heat that is transferred to the bulb.

OBS

dry-bulb thermometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

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

thermomètre sec : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Termómetro cuyo depósito está desnudo e indica la temperatura del aire.

OBS

termómetro seco : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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