pyrometry
Definition
Noun (uncountable): The science or technique of measuring high temperatures, especially those exceeding the range of ordinary thermometers. Pyrometry typically involves the use of instruments such as pyrometers, which measure temperature based on thermal radiation emitted by a hot object.
Usage Examples
- (The science of measuring high temperatures using light-based techniques.)
- (The specific field of high-temperature measurement.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pyrometric" (adjective): Relating to or involving pyrometry.
- The pyrometric data from the kiln indicated a temperature of 1500°C. (Data obtained through pyrometry.)
- "Pyrometrically" (adverb): In a manner pertaining to pyrometry.
- The sample was analyzed pyrometrically to verify its melting point. (Using pyrometric methods.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pyrometer (noun): An instrument used in pyrometry to measure high temperatures.
- The technician calibrated the pyrometer before the experiment. (The device for measuring high heat.)
- Pyrometric cone (noun): A cone-shaped material used in pyrometry to indicate heat work in ceramics.
- The pyrometric cone softened at the correct temperature, confirming the kiln's performance. (A pyrometric device for kilns.)
Synonyms
- Thermometry (noun): The measurement of temperature, though pyrometry specifically refers to high-temperature measurement.
- High-temperature measurement (noun phrase): A synonym emphasizing the range of pyrometry.
Related Idioms
(No common idioms exist for "pyrometry," as it is a technical term.)
Phrasal Verbs
(No phrasal verbs are associated with "pyrometry," as it is a noun. The verb "to measure" is used with it indirectly, e.g., "to perform pyrometry.")