| Term | Pyrometer |
|---|---|
| Definition | A pyrometer, or radiation thermometer, is a type of remote sensing thermometer used to measure the temperature of distant objects. In the modern usage, it is a device that from a distance determines the temperature of a surface from the amount of the thermal radiation it emits, a process known as pyrometry, a type of radiometry. |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrometer |
| Category | Air |
| Note | - |
| Status | ACCEPTED |