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== Description ==
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An accurate instrument used for measuring relative humidity. The liquid crystal hygrometer contains several chemical salts that respond to different humidity levels by rearranging their crystal structure (Shelley 1987). This molecular movement is visible through a sheet of polarizing plastic. It never requires calibration.
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
hygromètre à cristaux liquides (Fr.); higrómetro de cristais líquidos (Port.)
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hygromètre à cristaux liquides (Fr.); higrómetro de cristais líquidos (Port.); LCD-Hygrometer (Deut.)
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==Resources and Citations==
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* Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 14 September 2022

Description

An accurate instrument used for measuring relative humidity. The liquid crystal hygrometer contains several chemical salts that respond to different humidity levels by rearranging their crystal structure (Shelley 1987). This molecular movement is visible through a sheet of polarizing plastic. It never requires calibration.

Synonyms and Related Terms

hygromètre à cristaux liquides (Fr.); higrómetro de cristais líquidos (Port.); LCD-Hygrometer (Deut.)

Resources and Citations

  • Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987