psy·chrom·e·ter (s -kr m  -t r)n. An instrument that uses the difference in readings between two thermometers, one having a wet bulb and the other having a dry bulb, to measure the moisture content or relative humidity of air. |
psychrometer [saɪˈkrɒmɪtə]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a type of hygrometer consisting of two thermometers, one of which has a dry bulb and the other a bulb that is kept moist and ventilated. The difference between the readings of the thermometers gives an indication of atmospheric humidity Also called wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer
| psychrometer (s-krm-tr) See under hygrometer. |
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| Noun | 1. |  psychrometer - a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding airdry-bulb thermometer - an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature hygrometer - measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere wet-bulb thermometer - a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity |
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