noun
- instruments used to measure very high temperatures, especially in industrial processes
Usage: technical; plural form of pyrometer
Examples
- The steel mill uses pyrometers to monitor furnace temperatures.
- Industrial pyrometers can measure temperatures exceeding 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The technician calibrated the pyrometers before starting the ceramic firing process.
- Modern pyrometers provide digital readouts for precise temperature control.
- The foundry installed new pyrometers to improve quality control.
- Optical pyrometers measure temperature by analyzing the color of heated objects.