aethrioscope

See also: æthrioscope

English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “air; ether”) in combination with σκοπέω (skopéō, “examine, inspect”).

Noun

aethrioscope (plural aethrioscopes)

  1. (meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.
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