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actinometer

[ak-tuh-nom-i-ter] / ˌæk təˈnɒm ɪ tər /


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Another object was, to bring down specimens of air from different altitudes, for analysis; to try the effect of the actinometer at great elevations; and to note the hygrometric condition.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 456 Volume 18, New Series, September 25, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

It should register about 40 deg. with an actinometer used to test silver solutions.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

Herschell’s actinometer and Pouillet’s pyrheliometer, instruments for ascertaining the absolute heating effect of the sun’s rays, should, however, be more generally employed by meteorologists.

From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Negretti, Henry

When you get home, the first thing to do is to get hold of a paint box and paint the underside of the glass of your actinometer to match the darkened paper.

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 Blaney, Henry R.




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