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Bolometer

Bo-lom′e-ter

,
Noun.
[Gr.
[GREEK]
a stroke, ray +
-meter
.]
(Physics)
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.

Definition 2024


bolometer

bolometer

English

Noun

bolometer (plural bolometers)

  1. (physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.

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