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MOTOR-DRIVEN VENTILATED PSYCHROMETER [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Atmospheric Physics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
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 [...]

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.

OBS

Psychromètre ventilé: Psychromètre doté d'un dispositif de ventilation artificielle des deux thermomètres.

Spanish

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