Hygrometer

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Analog and digital hygrometer mounted on wood, surrounded by green leaves, displays about 80 percent relative humidity and a temperature reading of 83.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

A table showing relative humidity values dry-bulb temperature values on the y-axis and the difference between the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures on the x-axis.

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Analog and digital hygrometer mounted on wood, surrounded by green leaves, displays about 80 percent relative humidity and a temperature reading of 83.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

hygrometer

Hygrometer.

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A table showing relative humidity values dry-bulb temperature values on the y-axis and the difference between the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures on the x-axis.

Calculating relative humidity using a values taken from readings made by dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures.

A location's relative humidity may be obtained by using a matrix of values that relate...

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