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wet-bulb temperature |
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wet-bulb temperature [′wet ¦bəlb ′tem·prə·chər] (meteorology) Isobaric wet-bulb temperature, that is, the temperature an air parcel would have if cooled adiabatically to saturation at constant pressure by evaporation of water into it, all latent heat being supplied by the parcel. The temperature read from the wet-bulb thermometer; for practical purposes, the temperature so obtained is identified with the isobaric wet-bulb temperature. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Bookman has been working with meteorologists and researchers on refining something called the wet bulb globe temperature equation, which is used to determine heat stress warnings and how much time people should spend working outside. We provide up-to-the moment weather conditions including the wet bulb temperature," said Athey. For this Friday Market in Kuwait, hot dry external air is humidified with jets of atomized water, and cooled to near wet bulb temperature. |
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