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/puy'roh foh tom"i teuhr/, n. Physics.a form of pyrometer that measures temperature by optical or photometric means.[PYRO- + PHOTOMETER]
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Universalium. 2010.
pyrophotometer
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pyrophotometer — [pī΄rə fō täm′ət ər] n. [ PYRO + PHOTOMETER] an optical instrument for measuring extremely high temperatures … English World dictionary
pyrophotometer — py·ro·photometer … English syllables
pyrophotometer — /ˌpaɪroʊfoʊˈtɒmətə/ (say .puyrohfoh tomuhtuh) noun a form of pyrometer which measures temperature by optical or photometric means …
pyrophotometer — “+ noun Etymology: pyr + photometer : an optical pyrometer in which light from an incandescent body whose temperature is to be measured is passed through ruby glass and the red rays thus isolated are compared with those similarly received from a… … Useful english dictionary
