English dictionary
pyroscope
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
Synonyms optical pyrometerSource: WordNet 3.0
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An instrument for measuring the intensity of heat radiating from a fire, or the cooling influence of bodies. It is a differential thermometer, having one bulb coated with gold or silver leaf.
Source: webster1913