emissivity

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• One has to know the true emissivity in order to sense temperature accurately.

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• Likewise, Milgard Windows' low emissivity SunCoat Low-E windows filter the sun in the summer and reduce heat loss in the winter.

  Academic text (2006)

• That is the emissivity, the thing we're trying to calculate.

• So this is part of knowing the emissivity of the object that's under test.

• "We supply a low-emissivity membrane that can get as hot as it wants without emitting heat," he said.

  Academic text (2000)

• Between temperatures of 250 and 273 K, reasonable for snow, the emissivity is about 0.98.

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• The Pyrofiber non-contact automatic emissivity-correcting infrared thermometer has multiple sensor heads for uniform temperature measurements.

  Academic text (2003)

• D-series IR thermometers are reportedly certified to NIST-traceable accuracy on real surfaces of unknown emissivity.

  Academic text (1997)

• The D-series of handheld IR scanners/thermometers have been certified to NIST-traceable accuracy on real surfaces of unknown emissivity.

  Academic text (1996)

• Understanding the emissivity of different materials is crucial for designing efficient thermal systems.

Synonyms

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emittance

vsemissivity

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A number that shows how well a surface gives off heat as radiation

is a specific efficiency measured against an ideal blackbody

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