radiomètre

Definitions of radiomètre
  1. noun
    meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
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    types:
    radiomètre de Crookes
    electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
    disque de Rayleigh
    an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity
    type of:
    appareil de mesure, compteur
    any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
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