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bolometer
bo·lom·e·ter [ bō lómmətər ] (plural bo·lom·e·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
instrument for measuring radiant energy: an instrument for measuring radiant energy by determining the changes of resistance in an electrical conductor
[Late 19th century. < Greek bolē "ray"]

bo·lo·met·ric [ blə méttrik ] adjective
bo·lom·e·try [ bō lómmətree ] noun
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