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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb globe thermometer
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBGT 2, record 1, English, WBGT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet bulb globe thermometer 3, record 1, English, wet%20bulb%20globe%20thermometer
correct
- WBGT 3, record 1, English, WBGT
correct
- WBGT 3, record 1, English, WBGT
- wet globe bulb thermometer 4, record 1, English, wet%20globe%20bulb%20thermometer
correct
- WGBT 5, record 1, English, WGBT
correct
- WGBT 5, record 1, English, WGBT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermometer whose blackened globe is covered with a moistened muslin wick. 6, record 1, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wet bulb globe thermometer (WBGT) measures air temperature combined with humidity levels, air movement (breeze) and radiant temperature of the surroundings. 3, record 1, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre globe mouillé
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20globe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre-globe mouillé 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dont le globe noirci est recouvert d'une mèche de mousseline humide. 1, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20globe%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de bulbo húmedo
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro en el cual el bulbo negro ha sido recubierto con una mecha de muselina humedecida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
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