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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[psychrometer]] in which the [[wet-]] and [[dry-bulb thermometers]] are mounted  upon a frame connected to a handle at one end by means of a bearing or length of chain.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Thus, the psychrometer may be whirled by hand in order to provide the necessary [[ventilation]].</div><br/> </div>
<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[psychrometer]] in which the [[wet-bulb thermometer|wet-]] and [[dry-bulb thermometers]] are mounted  upon a frame connected to a handle at one end by means of a bearing or length of chain.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Thus, the psychrometer may be whirled by hand in order to provide the necessary [[ventilation]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 25 April 2012



sling psychrometer

A psychrometer in which the wet- and dry-bulb thermometers are mounted upon a frame connected to a handle at one end by means of a bearing or length of chain.

Thus, the psychrometer may be whirled by hand in order to provide the necessary ventilation.


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