atmido-, atmid- +

(Greek: smoke, vapor, steam; from amis, atmidos, "smoke, vapor")

atmidometer

1. An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow.
2. An atmometer (an instrument for measuring the rate of the evaporating power of the air).

atmidometric; evaporimeter

1. A reference to an instrument for measuring the rate at which water evaporates, usually into the atmosphere.
2. Relating to an instrument for determining the amount of evaporation from a moist surface in a given time.

atmidometry

1. The science of measuring the rate and amount of evaporation of water.
2. Measurement of evaporation, as with an atmometer.

Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units dealing with "smoke, smoking": capno; Capnomania & Fumimania, Pt. 1; Capnophobia & Fumiphobia, Pt. 1; fumi-; nebula-; typho-.

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atmido-, atmid- +

(Greek: smoke, vapor, steam; from amis, atmidos, "smoke, vapor")

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