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bolometrically

Variant of bolometer

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noun

Physics a very sensitive instrument for measuring and recording the intensity of small amounts of radiant energy

Origin: < Gr bolē, ray, lit., something thrown < ballein, to throw (see ball) + -meter

Related Forms:

bolometric adjective
bolometrically adverb

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