C2 Woordenlijst - Measurement

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

fotometrie

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

hoogtemeter

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

anemometer

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

ampère

a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure

barometer

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

karaat

the total length of the external boundary of something

omtrek

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

hypsometrie

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

hydrometrie

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

spectrometrie

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

volt meter

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

manometer

a temperature sensor that generates electricity based on heat

thermo-koppel

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

metrologie

the scientific measurement of heat exchange in chemical or physical processes

calorimetrie

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

gravimetrie

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

luminantie-eenheid

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

densitometrie