"riometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: riometers [plural]
Etymology: Short for relative ionospheric opacity meter. Head templates: {{en-noun}} riometer (plural riometers)
  1. An instrument used to quantify the amount of electromagnetic wave ionospheric absorption in the atmosphere. Wikipedia link: riometer Categories (topical): Measuring instruments
    Sense id: en-riometer-en-noun-C82Ab4pI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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