pyrgeometer

English

Alternative forms

• pyrogeometer

Etymology

From pyr- +‎ geo- +‎ -meter.

Noun

pyrgeometer (plural pyrgeometers)

1. A device that measures near-surface infrared radiation spectrum, based on the resistance/voltage changes in a material that is sensitive to the net energy transfer by radiation that occurs between itself and its surroundings.

Anagrams

• pregeometry