pyrometric
Definition
Adjective: Relating to or involving the measurement of high temperatures, typically using a pyrometer (an instrument for measuring high temperatures, especially in industrial processes or scientific experiments).
Usage Examples
- (Measurement of the high temperature inside the furnace.)
- (Data obtained from high-temperature measurement.)
- (Recorded measurements of high temperatures.)
Advanced Usage
"Pyrometric cone": a cone-shaped device made of ceramic materials that softens and bends at specific high temperatures, used to measure heat in kilns or furnaces.
- The potter placed a pyrometric cone in the kiln to monitor the firing process. (A temperature-indicating cone used in ceramics.)
"Pyrometric technique": a method or procedure for measuring high temperatures, often involving optical or electrical sensors.
- The new pyrometric technique improved accuracy in steel production. (A method for high-temperature measurement.)
Variants and Related Words
Pyrometer (noun): an instrument used to measure high temperatures, especially those beyond the range of ordinary thermometers.
- The pyrometer was calibrated to measure up to 2000°C. (A device for high-temperature measurement.)
Pyrometry (noun): the science or practice of measuring high temperatures.
- Pyrometry is essential in glass manufacturing. (The study of high-temperature measurement.)
Synonyms
- Thermometric: relating to the measurement of temperature (though typically used for lower ranges).
- High-temperature measurement: a descriptive phrase for the same concept.
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms are associated with "pyrometric" as it is a technical term.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No phrasal verbs are formed with "pyrometric" due to its technical nature.)