Radiometer
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A device that measures radiant energy.
"The geometry of the cone θ and the irradiance at the image of the carbon block were used to determine the absolute steradiancy of the energy in the cone θ as a radiometer calibration value."
- 2 meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) wordnet
Example
More examples"The geometry of the cone θ and the irradiance at the image of the carbon block were used to determine the absolute steradiancy of the energy in the cone θ as a radiometer calibration value."
Etymology
From radio- + -meter.
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