pyrheliometer
[ pahyuhr-hee-lee-om-i-ter, pir- ]
/ ˌpaɪər hi liˈɒm ɪ tər, ˌpɪr- /
noun Astrophysics.
an instrument for measuring the total intensity of the sun's energy radiation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pyrheliometer
pyr·he·li·o·met·ric [pahyuhr-hee-lee-uh-me-trik, pir-], /ˌpaɪər hi li əˈmɛ trɪk, ˌpɪr-/, adjectiveWords nearby pyrheliometer
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British Dictionary definitions for pyrheliometer
pyrheliometer
/ (pəˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun's radiant energy
Derived forms of pyrheliometer
pyrheliometric (pəˌhiːlɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for pyrheliometer
pyrheliometer
[ pīr′hē-lē-ŏm′ĭ-tər ]
An instrument used to measure the total amount of radiation from the Sun that hits a surface. It works by converting the Sun's heat into a voltage that is then recorded by a voltmeter.
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