Wet-bulb temperature

Wet-bulb temperature
  The temperature at which water, by evaporating into air, can bring the air to saturation at the same temperature. Wet-bulb temperature is measured by a wet-bulb psychrometer.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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