Wet bulb temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012681",
  "term": "Wet bulb temperature",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The temperature indicated by a thermometer whose bulb is covered with a wet cloth and exposed to a current of air. This temperature reflects the cooling effect of evaporation and is always equal to or lower than the dry bulb temperature. It is a measure of the air's moisture content and is used in psychrometry to determine humidity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "film",
    "psychrometry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2219 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wet-bulb-temperature/"
}