General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #991 (Set 16)

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

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 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 in HVAC calculations to determine the sensible heat content of the air stream within shipboard ventilation systems.

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