Definitions for psychrometer

psychrometer psy·chrom·e·ter

Spelling: [sahy-krom-i-ter]
IPA: /saɪˈkrɒm ɪ tər/

Psychrometer is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 1237 anagrams from letters in psychrometer (ceehmoprrsty).

Definitions for psychrometer

noun

  1. an instrument for determining atmospheric humidity by the reading of two thermometers, the bulb of one being kept moist and ventilated.

Origin of psychrometer

First recorded in 1720-30; psychro- + -meter

Examples for psychrometer

Twelve ordinary standard (psychrometer-) thermometers, divided to fifths of a degree (Centigrade).

To overcome this difficulty another form of psychrometer has been devised.

The form of hygrometer most commonly met with at meteorological stations is called a psychrometer.

The psychrometer is seen inside the shelter on the right in Fig. 2.

The humidity of the air was observed both by August's psychrometer and Saussure's hygrometer.

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