(Q910009)

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wet-bulb globe temperature

apparent temperature used to estimate the effect of temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc.; weighted average of wet-bulb temperature (weight 7), globe thermometer temperature (weight 2), and dry-bulb temperature (weight 1)

  • Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
  • WBGT

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a U.S. Navy technician checking the wet-bulb globe temperature at the Corry Station Naval Technical Training Center, Florida (English)
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Wet-bulb globe temperature index
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