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wet bulb [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb temperature
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBT 2, record 1, English, WBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet bulb temperature 3, record 1, English, wet%20bulb%20temperature
correct
- WBT 3, record 1, English, WBT
correct
- WBT 3, record 1, English, WBT
- wet temperature 4, record 1, English, wet%20temperature
- wet bulb 4, record 1, English, wet%20bulb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature measured by a wet-bulb thermometer, representing the ambient temperature lowered by the amount of evaporative cooling made possible by the humidity level. 5, record 1, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet-bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température du thermomètre mouillé
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température mouillée 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20mouill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température repérée sur un thermomètre dont la partie sensible est recouverte d'une pellicule d'eau ou de glace [...] 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura del bulbo húmedo
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20del%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperatura de bulbo húmedo 2, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura leída en un termómetro de depósito húmedo expuesto al aire y protegido de la radiación solar directa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet bulb
1, record 2, English, wet%20bulb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in drip irrigation 1, record 2, English, - wet%20bulb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulbe humide
1, record 2, French, bulbe%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bulbe hydrique 1, record 2, French, bulbe%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'irrigation goutte à goutte, zone humide qui se forme dans le sol autour de chaque goutteur. 1, record 2, French, - bulbe%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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