actinometer
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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 Negretti, Henry
We can, however, by chemical means arrive at an exact estimate of the active power, and for this purpose an actinometer is used.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
Then note down everything you have done—kind of view, stop, speed of plate, exposure of each plate, and length of exposure of actinometer.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
A very suitable instrument for timing the exposure of carbon tissue is Sawyer's actinometer.
From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.
It should register about 40 deg. with an actinometer used to test silver solutions.
From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.
