General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #1444 (Set 22)

What temperature associated with the psychrometric properties of air is measured by an ordinary thermometer?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The dry bulb temperature

Dry bulb temperature is the ambient air temperature measured by a standard thermometer that is not affected by the moisture content of the air. It is a fundamental psychrometric property used alongside wet bulb temperature to determine relative humidity, dew point, and other air characteristics in HVAC calculations.

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