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pyrheliometer

noun
pyr路​he路​li路​om路​e路​ter | \ 藢p墨(-蓹)r-藢h膿-l膿-藞盲-m蓹-t蓹r How to pronounce pyrheliometer (audio) , 藢pir-\

Definition of pyrheliometer

: an instrument for measuring the sun's radiant energy as received at the earth

Other Words from pyrheliometer

pyrheliometric \ 藢p墨(-​蓹)r-​藢h膿-​l膿-​蓹-​藞me-​trik How to pronounce pyrheliometric (audio) , 藢pir-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of pyrheliometer

1841, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pyrheliometer

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