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hygrodeik

hygrodeik

9.9
An instrument that measures moisture in the air using a wet thermometer and a dry thermometer
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : higrodique
  • You can determine the relative humidity by reading a hygrodeik that measures both wet and dry bulb temperatures.

Examples

  • The weather station used a hygrodeik to monitor humidity levels throughout the day.

  • The hygrodeik showed a humidity level of 60%.

  • The museum conservator checked the display cases using a hygrodeik each morning.

  • You can determine the relative humidity by reading a hygrodeik correctly.

  • We need to calibrate the hygrodeik before taking measurements.

  • The weather station used a hygrodeik to monitor humidity levels accurately every hour.

  • The museum conservator checked the display cases using a hygrodeik to ensure proper humidity control.

Synonyms

hygrometer
vshygrodeik
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A tool that measures how much moisture is in the air

is a narrower kind using wet and dry bulb thermometers
psychrometer
vshygrodeik
  • Specialized
9.9

A tool that measures how much water is in the air

is described as a specific type of that humidity measuring instrument

Surface Forms

hygrodeik singular
hygrodeiks plural

Morphology

hygrodeik = hygro + deik

The term is built from Greek combining forms that are not standalone English words, so a typical B1 learner cannot derive the meaning from familiar English bases.

Etymology

Hygrodeik joins hygro- meaning 'moisture', as in hygrometer, and -deik meaning 'to show'. So, a hygrodeik is a tool that 'shows' how wet the air is, which fits its use with wet and dry bulb thermometers.