hygrodeik

hygrodeik
noun
a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
Hypernyms: ↑hygrometer

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\\ˈhīgrəˌdīk\ noun (-s)
Etymology: hygr- + -deik (from Greek deiknynai to show) — more at diction
: a hygrometer having wet-bulb and dry-bulb thermometers and an adjustable index for determining relative humidity

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hyˈgrodeik /-dīk/ noun
(Gr deiknynai to show) a psychrometer with an index and scale
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Main Entry:hygro-

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  • Hygrodeik — Hy gro*deik, n. [Gr. ? wet, moist, and ? to show.] (Physics) A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hygrodeik — hy·gro·deik …   English syllables

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