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pyrheliometer
pyr·he·li·om·e·ter
[
pr heelee ómmətər
]
(
plural
pyr·he·li·om·e·ters
)
noun
Definition:
instrument measuring strength of Sun's radiation:
an instrument that measures the intensity of the Sun's radiation received at the Earth's surface
[
Mid-19th century. < Greek
pur
"fire" +
helios
"sun"
]
pyr·he·li·o·met·ric
[
pr heelee ə méttrik
]
adjective
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pyr·he·li·o·met·ric [ pr heelee ə méttrik ] adjective
