pyrheliometer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English pyr- Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- English -meter English pyrheliometer From pyr- + helio- + -meter.
Meanings
- A device that measures the intensity of solar radiation received on the surface of the earth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrheliometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
ms pirheliometer (measuring device) · fr pyrhéliomètre (measuring device) · ca pirheliòmetre (measuring device) · it pireliometro (measuring device)