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Ben H
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Ben H asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 9 years ago

What's the name of the thing you spin around to measure some kind of air something-or-other?

I know kids sometimes use them in science classes. It involves spinning something around in the air, and it's supposed to produce some kind of atmospheric measurement, but I don't remember exactly what. I think it starts with "cyc-".

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  • cyswxman
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    9 years ago
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    I believe you are referring to a sling psychrometer, which has two thermometers attached, one with a small sock you wet. It's used to determine the relative humidity.

    Source(s): I'm a meteorologist
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