radiometers
plural of radiometer
• remediators
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
27 December 2024
(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
