Radiomicrometer

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Radiomicrometer \Ra`di*o*mi*crom"e*ter\
     (r[=a]`d[i^]*[-o]*m[-i]*kr[o^]m"[-e]*t[~e]r), n. [Radio- +
     micrometer.] (Physics)
     A very sensitive modification or application of the
     thermopile, used for indicating minute changes of radiant
     heat, or temperature.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  radiomicrometer
       n : radiometer that is extremely sensitive