Wet-bulb

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to wet-bulb temperature measurements. not-comparable

    "The wet-bulb temperatures in South Asia this spring have been called “unsurvivable.” But in a lot of coverage, the complexities and nuances of wet-bulb measures are lost, Huber said."

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"Compared to just air temperature, wet-bulb temperature is a better way to gauge how safe it is for outdoor physical activity to take place."

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