actinometer
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With daylight, however, the light is constantly fluctuating, and this renders the use of an actinometer a necessity for correct exposure.
From Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919 by Marcus J. Martin
The actinometer consists of a large cylindrical thermometer bulb, with a scale considerably lengthened, so that minute changes may be easily seen.
From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Henry Negretti
You may sometimes find that the actinometer indicates a very different exposure from what the eye would lead you to expect.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
The actinometer indicated an exposure of thirty seconds where in good light one would be right.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
A Johnson's actinometer is very useful to time the exposure.
From Photogravure by Henry R. Blaney
