pyrometer
Remote temperature reader
A pyrometer is an instrument for measuring high temperatures, especially those too extreme for ordinary thermometers.
Pyrometers typically work by detecting infrared radiation or visible light emitted by hot objects, allowing temperature readings without physical contact: The steelworker used a pyrometer to check the molten metal.
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
blackbody · emissivity · wavelength · spectral · non-contact · sighting · target · lens
Extracting metal from ore
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- steelmakingIndustrial alloy production
- foundryMetal casting facility
forge · casting · glassblowing · kiln · sintering · annealing · tempering · refractory
Measured heat intensity
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
thermocouple · range · scale · high-temperature · display · digital · analog · resolution
Oven for hardening clay
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- potteryFired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- firingTerminating employment
cone · bisque · stoneware · earthenware · vitrification · reduction · oxidation · raku
Input-detecting device
- detectorDevice that senses
- photodiodeLight-to-current semiconductor
- thermopileSeries-connected temperature-sensing junctions
- transducerEnergy form converter
probe · immersion · handheld · portable · signal · output · contact · remote
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- ratioComparative numerical relation
brightness · blackbody · emissivity · wavelength · spectral · non-contact · sighting · target · lens
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- steelmakingIndustrial alloy production
foundry · forge · casting · glassblowing · kiln · sintering · annealing · tempering · refractory · induction
temperature
Measured heat intensity
calibration · thermocouple · range · scale · high-temperature · display · digital · analog · resolution · repeatability
kiln
Oven for hardening clay
firing · cone · bisque · stoneware · earthenware · vitrification · reduction · oxidation · raku · lusterware
sensor
Input-detecting device
- detectorDevice that senses
- photodiodeLight-to-current semiconductor
- thermopileSeries-connected temperature-sensing junctions
transducer · probe · immersion · handheld · portable · signal · output · contact · remote · scanning
measure, thermometer, barometer, pyrotechnics, metronome, pyromania, calorimeter