pyrometer

American  

[pahy-rom-i-ter] / paɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

1. an apparatus for measuring high temperatures that uses the radiation emitted by a hot body as a basis for measurement.

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pyrometer British  

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˈmɛtrɪk, paɪˈrɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring high temperatures, esp by measuring the brightness ( optical pyrometer ) or total quantity ( radiation pyrometer ) of the radiation produced by the source. Other types include the resistance thermometer and the thermocouple

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Other Word Forms

• pyrometry
  noun
• pyrometric
  adjective
• pyrometrical
  adjective
• pyrometrically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of pyrometer

First recorded in 1740–50; pyro- + -meter

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pyrometer

Figure 13.5 Fireman Jason Ormand uses a pyrometer to check the temperature of an aircraft carrier’s ventilation system.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

As is typical, the installation firm we selected used a sophisticated device called a pyrometer to measure the solar radiance received on our roof.

From Washington Post

His own invention, a pyrometer for measuring extremely high temperatures, helped to win him admission to the Royal Society.

From Time Magazine Archive

When selecting an exhaust pyrometer, you can order the gauge face to reflect the optimal operating temperature determined by your engine manufacturer.

From Time Magazine Archive

A very accurate type of pyrometer, but one not so commonly used as those previously described, is the resistance pyrometer.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)