spectroradiometer

[spek-troh-rey-dee-om-i-ter]

noun

Optics.

1. an instrument for determining the radiant-energy distribution in a spectrum, combining the functions of a spectroscope with those of a radiometer.

Other Word Forms

• spectroradiometric adjective
• spectroradiometry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spectroradiometer¹

spectro- + radiometer

Example Sentences

Striking images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite show just how massive the snowpack was.

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The photo on the left, from NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, shows the state on Aug. 16, 2022.

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The equipment included a spectroradiometer, which provides readings from the tree canopy to detect types of bark, leaves, lichen and habitats for forest animals.

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Another instrument aboard the satellite, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, contributes to a warning system that can detect the presence of fire in remote areas.

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For example, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer uses two satellites that detect active fire and burned areas, then sends geographic information systems on Earth the coordinates of the spots.

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