ceilometer

ceil·om·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-lom-i-ter, si-]
- /siˈlɒm ɪ tər, sɪ-/
- /siːlˈɒmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-lom-i-ter, si-]
- /siˈlɒm ɪ tər, sɪ-/

Definitions of ceilometer word

noun ceilometer a device for determining the cloud ceiling, esp by means of a reflected light beam 3
noun ceilometer an automatic device used to determine the height of a cloud ceiling, as by means of a reflected light beam 3
noun ceilometer an automatic device for measuring and recording the height of clouds by projecting a modulated beam of light onto a cloud base, receiving the reflection of light through a photoelectric apparatus, and computing the height by triangulation. 1
noun ceilometer A device for measuring and recording the height of clouds. 1
noun ceilometer A device that measures the altitude of the cloud base, especially above an airfield. 0

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Origin of ceilometer

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; ceil(ing) + -o- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Ceilometer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ceilometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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