Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Measurement

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

photométrie

an instrument used to measure and indicate the altitude of an object above a fixed level, typically the Earth's surface

altimètre

a device used to measure the speed and direction of the wind

anémomètre

the unit of electric current, symbolized as "A" in the International System of Units (SI)

ampère

a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure

baromètre

a unit to measure the purity of gold, the purest gold being 24 karats

carat

the total length of the external boundary of something

périmètre

the measurement of land elevation variations comparing to sea level or a chosen reference point

hypsométrie

the measurement and analysis of water flow, levels, and properties in natural bodies of water and hydraulic systems

hydrométrie

the measurement and analysis of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by substances

spectrométrie, spectrométrie d'absorption

a device used to measure the electric potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit

voltmètre

a device used to measure the pressure of gases or liquids in a closed system, typically by comparing it to atmospheric pressure

manomètre

a temperature sensor that generates electricity based on heat

thermocouple, sonde thermocouple

the scientific study of measurement, including the development of measurement standards and techniques

métrologie

the scientific measurement of heat exchange in chemical or physical processes

calorimétrie

the measurement of variations in gravitational fields to understand the Earth's structure and properties

gravimétrie, mesure de la gravité

a measure of the brightness of a light source as perceived by the human eye

unité de luminance, mesure de luminance

the process of measuring how dense something is by assessing how much light it absorbs or transmits

densitométrie