radiometer
(noun) meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
radiometer (plural radiometers)
A device that measures radiant energy.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ra`di*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. radius radius + -meter: cf. F. radiomètre.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A forestaff.
2. (Physics)
Definition: An instrument designed for measuring the mechanical effect of radiant energy.
Note: It consists of a number of light discs, blackened on one side, placed at the ends of extended arms, supported on an a pivot in an exhausted glass vessel. When exposed to rays of light or heat, the arms rotate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 September 2024
(noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
