Meaning Wet-bulb depression
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Wet-bulb depression


The value calculated by subtracting a wet-bulb thermometer reading from a dry-bulb thermometer reading. Used to determine the air's relative humidity or dew point from a psychrometric table.
Source: physicalgeography.net

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Wet-bulb depression


The difference between the wet and dry-bulb temperatures recorded by a psychrometer; used in conjunction with the dry-bulb temperature as a measure of the relative humidity of the air. 
Source: nwcg.gov

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Wet-bulb depression


The difference in degrees between the air temperature (dry-bulb temperature) and the wet-bulb temperature.
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Wet-bulb depression


The difference in degrees between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet- bulb temperature.
Source: glossary.ametsoc.org

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Wet-bulb depression


The difference between the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures. 
Source: appliedair.com

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Wet-bulb depression


On a psychrometer, the difference in readings between the wet-bulb thermometer and the dry-bulb thermometer; used to determine relative humidity.
Source: wrds.uwyo.edu (offline)





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