actinometer
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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
A Johnson's actinometer is very useful to time the exposure.
From Photogravure by Henry R. Blaney
It should register about 40 deg. with an actinometer used to test silver solutions.
From Photogravure by Henry R. Blaney
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
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
