radiomicrometer

American

[ray-dee-oh-mahy-krom-i-ter] / ˌreɪ di oʊ maɪˈkrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

an instrument for measuring small amounts of radiant energy, consisting of a sensitive thermocouple connected to a galvanometer.

radiomicrometer British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊmaɪˈkrɒmɪtə /

noun

an instrument for detecting and measuring small amounts of radiation, usually by a sensitive thermocouple

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Etymology

Origin of radiomicrometer

First recorded in 1885–90; radio- + micrometer ¹

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