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Psychrometer vs Hygrometer - What's the difference?

psychrometer | hygrometer |

In meteorology terms the difference between psychrometer and hygrometer

is that psychrometer is any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer while hygrometer is an instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

psychrometer

English

(wikipedia psychrometer)

Alternative forms

* psychrometre

Noun

(en noun)
  • (meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer.

    • Related terms

    * psychrometric * psychrometry *

    Derived terms

    * sling psychrometer

    hygrometer

    English

    (wikipedia hygrometer)

    Alternative forms

    * hygrometre (nonstandard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

    • Derived terms

    * wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer

    See also

    * psychrometer

    References

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