Hygrothermograph
Description
An instrument that records Temperature and Relative humidity as a function of time. Analog hygrothermographs record continuous measurement on a chart wrapped around a rotating drum. The most common hygrothermograph is a hair hygrometer combined with a thermograph. It should be calibrated every two to three months with a Psychrometer. Most hygrothermographs have been replaced by dataloggers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
thermohygrograph; Hygrothermograph (Deut.);
Additional Images
Maxant Hygrothermograph
Authority
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