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TELE PHOTOMETER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A photometer which measures the intensity of light received from a distant source.

OBS

When specifically used to measure the transmissivity of the intervening atmosphere (or other medium), it is usually termed a transmissometer.

Key term(s)
  • tele-photometer
  • tele photometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Photomètre qui mesure l'intensité de la lumière reçue d'une source éloignée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Fotómetro que mide la intensidad de la luz recibida de una fuente distante.

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