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Instrumentation - Hygrothermograph
Located on the floor of the Instrument Shelter; continuous recording of the
air temperatures by means of a bimetallic chamber attached to a pen arm;
calibrated against U.S.N.W.S. Official Maximum and Minimum Air Temperature
thermometers; clock-driven; presently on a 7-day sequence ó changed each
Monday; indicates times of maximum and minimum air temperatures; illustrates
daily "march" of air temperatures. Human hair hygrometer measures
amount of humidity by changing length of hair bundle. (Lengthens with increased
humidity)
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