Field glossary
Wet-bulb temperature
The temperature air reaches when saturated by evaporation; the floor an evaporative cooler approaches but never beats
Used across 3 Anvilfield field guides, most in HVAC.
Also defined as
- The temperature read by a thermometer with a wetted wick, reflecting evaporative cooling and moisture together
- The temperature read by a wetted, ventilated bulb; the gap below dry-bulb shows how dry the air is
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