actinometer

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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 Johnson's actinometer is very useful to time the exposure.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

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

A very suitable instrument for timing the exposure of carbon tissue is Sawyer's actinometer.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

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 Martin, Marcus J.