TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BOLOMETRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Energy (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolometer
1, record 1, English, bolometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal detector 2, record 1, English, thermal%20detector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that measures the energy of electromagnetic radiation in certain wavelength regions by utilizing the change in resistance of a thin conductor caused by the heating effect of the radiation. 2, record 1, English, - bolometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolometer: term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 1, English, - bolometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bolomètre
1, record 1, French, bolom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil [électrique, imaginé par Langley en 1881,] servant à mesurer un flux de rayonnement thermique en utilisant un capteur sensible à la température. 2, record 1, French, - bolom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément sensible, résistance métallique ou semi-conducteur, se présente sous la forme d'un ruban, d'une couche mince ou d'une plaquette dont la surface exposée au rayonnement incident est noircie. Le bolomètre est surtout utilisé pour la mesure des rayonnements infrarouges. 3, record 1, French, - bolom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolomètre : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense Nationale. 4, record 1, French, - bolom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Energía (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, bol%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la intensidad de la energía de la radiación. Su funcionamiento se basa en la variación de la resistencia eléctrica por la acción de la temperatura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bol%C3%B3metro
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: