dry-bulb thermometer

Thân thiện

A scientist checks the dry-bulb thermometer in the weather station.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A standard thermometer with a dry sensing bulb: A "dry-bulb thermometer" is an instrument used to measure the ambient air temperature. Its sensing bulb is kept dry and exposed to the air, distinguishing it from a wet-bulb thermometer.

Usage

• The "dry-bulb thermometer" provides the actual air temperature reading.
• It is a fundamental instrument in meteorology and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) for assessing environmental conditions.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In Psychrometrics: The "dry-bulb temperature" is a primary measurement used on psychrometric charts to determine other properties of air, such as humidity and enthalpy.
  • The dry-bulb temperature is plotted on the horizontal axis of the psychrometric chart.

Variants and Related Words

• Dry-bulb temperature (n): The temperature of air measured by a dry-bulb thermometer.
  • The forecast predicts a dry-bulb temperature of 30°C tomorrow.

Synonyms

• Air temperature thermometer: A thermometer that measures the temperature of the surrounding air.

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Wet-bulb thermometer (n): A thermometer with a moistened bulb, used together with a dry-bulb thermometer to determine humidity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature