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wet-bulb globe thermometer [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-26

English

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

A thermometer whose blackened globe is covered with a moistened muslin wick.

CONT

A wet bulb globe thermometer (WBGT) measures air temperature combined with humidity levels, air movement (breeze) and radiant temperature of the surroundings.

French

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

Thermomètre dont le globe noirci est recouvert d'une mèche de mousseline humide.

Spanish

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

Termómetro en el cual el bulbo negro ha sido recubierto con una mecha de muselina humedecida.

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