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Psychrometer

Definition:

A psychrometer is a meteorological instrument used to measure atmospheric humidity. It consists of two thermometers, one dry and one wet-bulb, which are used to measure the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature, respectively.

Sense 1:

Noun: A device used to determine relative humidity.

Example sentence: The weather forecaster used a psychrometer to measure the humidity level in the atmosphere.

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Sense 2:

Noun: An instrument used in meteorology to assess the water vapor content in the air.

Example sentence: The psychrometer indicated that the air was saturated with moisture, suggesting the possibility of rain.

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Sense 3:

Noun: A tool employed in various industries to monitor humidity levels, aiding in quality control processes.

Example sentence: The manufacturing company installed psychrometers in their production facility to ensure that humidity variations did not affect the product quality.

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Sense 4:

Adjective: Pertaining to or involving the use of a psychrometer.

Example sentence: The psychrometer readings provided data on the atmospheric conditions during the experiment.

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