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bolometer
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun bolometer has 1 sense
- bolometer(n = noun.artifact) - an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive; is a kind of measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Derived form adjective bolometric1
CIDE DICTIONARY
bolometer, n. [Gr. a stroke, ray + -meter.].
An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; -- called also actinic balance , thermic balance . S. P. Langley. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bolometer, n. a sensitive electrical instrument for measuring radiant energy.
Derivative
bolometry n. bolometric adj.
Etymology
Gk bole ray + -METER
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