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MOTOR PSYCHROMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor-driven psychrometer
1, record 1, English, motor%2Ddriven%20psychrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor psychrometer 1, record 1, English, motor%20psychrometer
correct
- motor-blown psychrometer 2, record 1, English, motor%2Dblown%20psychrometer
- motor-driven ventilated psychrometer 3, record 1, English, motor%2Ddriven%20ventilated%20psychrometer
proposal
- motor ventilated psychrometer 3, record 1, English, motor%20ventilated%20psychrometer
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wet Bulb Temperature is measured using the same instrument as is used to measure the Dry Bulb Temperature, except that the Wet Bulb RTD is wrapped in a wick kept saturated with distilled water. Ventilation of the instrument is by means of a motor and fan assembly. 4, record 1, English, - motor%2Ddriven%20psychrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psychromètre à moteur
1, record 1, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- psychromètre ventilé à moteur 2, record 1, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20ventil%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le psychromètre est un appareil autonome manuel (psychromètre à fronde) ou muni d'un moteur. Les deux types utilisent le même principe de fonctionnement [...] 3, record 1, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Psychromètre: Instrument de mesure de l'humidité de l'atmosphère constitué par deux thermomètres identiques dont les réservoirs sont, l'un sec et l'autre mouillé et recouvert d'une pellicule d'eau pure ou de glace. 4, record 1, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Psychromètre ventilé: Psychromètre doté d'un dispositif de ventilation artificielle des deux thermomètres. 4, record 1, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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