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radiometer: Meaning and Definition of
ra•di•om•e•ter
Pronunciation: (rā"dē-om'i-tur), [key]
— n.
- Also calledan instrument for demonstrating the transformation of radiant energy into mechanical work, consisting of an exhausted glass vessel containing vanes that revolve about an axis when exposed to light.
- an instrument for detecting and measuring small amounts of radiant energy.
See also:
- radiometer (Thesaurus)
