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| climate-controlled |
having or providing artificial control of temperature and humidity. |
| humidistat |
a device, usu. on a humidifier or dehumidifier, that measures or regulates the relative humidity in the air. |
| humidity |
the amount of water vapor in the air, relative to the greatest amount possible at a given temperature; relative humidity. [1/2 definitions] |
| humidor |
a container or room used to store cigars or tobacco at the proper level of humidity. |
| hygro- |
moisture; humidity. |
| hygroscope |
an instrument that indicates humidity changes in the air. |
| moist |
characterized by or associated with moisture or high humidity. [1/4 definitions] |
| radiosonde |
an airborne meteorological instrument that radios information about air temperature, pressure, and humidity to ground stations; radiometeorograph. |
| sweltering |
suffering from excess heat or humidity. [1/2 definitions] |
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