pyrometer

C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

Also spelled pyro-meters

US /paɪˈrɑmətər/ UK /paɪˈrɒmɪtə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures

The engineer used a pyrometer to measure the furnace temperature.

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Related forms pyrometricpyrometry

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optical pyrometer
an instrument estimating temperature from the light emitted by a hot object

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From pyro- + -meter.

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Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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