C2 Ordlista - Measurement

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

fotometri

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

höjdmätare

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

anomometer

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

ampere

a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure

barometer

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

karat, karat

the total length of the external boundary of something

omkrets

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

hypsometri

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

hydrometri

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

spektrometri, absorptionsspektrometri

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

voltmeter

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

thermokopplare, temperatursensor

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

metrologi

the scientific measurement of heat exchange in chemical or physical processes

kalorimetri

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

gravimetri, mätning av gravitationsfält

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

luminansenhet, mått på luminans

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

densitometri