aethrioscope

See also: æthrioscope

English

Alternative forms

• æthrioscope

Etymology

From Ancient Greek: αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “air; ether”) in combination with σκοπέω (skopéō, “examine, inspect”).

Noun

aethrioscope (plural aethrioscopes)

1. (meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.