pyr·he·li·om·e·ter (p r h -l- m  -t r, pr-)n. Any of various devices that measure all the intensity of solar radiation received at the earth. pyr he·li·o·metric (--m trk) adj. |
pyrheliometer [pəˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun's radiant energy
pyrheliometric [pəˌhiːlɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj
| pyrheliometer (prh-l-m-tr) 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. |
pyrheliometer
an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun’s radiation. — pyrheliometric, adj.
See also: Instrumentsan instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun’s radiation. — pyrheliometric, adj.
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