Part Number
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Item Name:
PSYCHROMETER
Definition:
AN INSTRUMENT THAT SENSES, MEASURES, AND INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE. IT CONSISTS OF TWO LIQUID-IN-GLASS THERMOMETERS, ONE OF WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A WICK. AIR MOVEMENT (ASPIRATION) IS EFFECTED BY SLINGING THE INSTRUMENT ABOUT, BY USE OF BLOWER, FAN OR THE LIKE; OR THE INSTRUMENT MAY BE USED WITH NO FORCED CIRCULATION OF AIR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 82187 | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DBA NATIONA |
Federal Supply Class
Title
PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMID
Inclusions:
INCLUDES THERMOMETERS, INCLUDING ENGINE THERMOMETERS; PRESSURE GAGES; THERMOCOUPLE LEADS; RESISTANCE BULBS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES CLINICAL THEROMETERS; (FSC 6515); THERMOSTATIC AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES (FSC 5930); AND METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS (FSC 6660).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | CO-OP OBSERVING PROGRAM |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PSYCHROMETER, MERCURY, RANGE -20 TO +120 DEG F |