pyrheliometer

noun

pyr·​he·​li·​om·​e·​ter ˌpī(-ə)r-ˌhē-lē-ˈä-mə-tər How to pronounce pyrheliometer (audio)
ˌpir-
: an instrument for measuring the sun's radiant energy as received at the earth
pyrheliometric adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pyrheliometer was in 1841

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“Pyrheliometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrheliometer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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