actinometer
n.
instrument that measures actinic action in radiant energy
Actinometer
Actinometers are instruments used to measure the heating
power of
radiation. They are used in
meteorology to measure
solar radiation.An actinometer is a chemical system or physical device which determines the number of photons in a beam integrally or per unit time. This name is commonly applied to devices used in the
ultraviolet and visible wavelength ranges. For example, solutions of iron(III) oxalate (e.g. potassium ferrioxalate) can be used as a chemical actinometer, while
bolometers,
thermopiles, and
photodiodes are physical devices giving a reading that can be correlated to the number of photons detected.
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actinometer
Noun
1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Actinometer
(n.)
An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays.
(n.)
An instrument for measuring the actinic effect of rays of light.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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