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Old 11th Jan 2002, 00:14
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EchoTango
 
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Dry bulb temperature is simply the air temperature. So it is OAT.
Wet Bulb temperature is the temperature attained by a thermometer wearing a wet sock.
The difference between the two is related to the degree of saturation of the air. The dryer the air, the greater the difference. Fully saturated air - no difference.

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