Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun meteorology The study of the
physical andthermodynamic properties of theatmosphere and itswater vapour .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word psychrometrics.
Examples
-
As temperatures warm, the air can hold more water vapor meaning more heat can be transported away from the surface of the earth or retained near the surface depending on local psychrometrics(sp)(how water vapor responds to conditions locally, it is charted based on temperature and pressure).
-
The book goes on to cover laws of thermodynamics, power and refrigeration cycles, psychrometrics, combustion, and much more.
AvaxHome RSS: 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.