bolometric magnitude

noun

The magnitude of a star in terms of the total amount of radiation received at all wavelengths

Meanings

nounbolometric magnitude (countable and uncountable, plural bolometric magnitudes)

plural bolometric magnitudes

  1. countableuncountableastronomyThe magnitude of a star in terms of the total amount of radiation received at all wavelengths

Translations

French magnitude bolométrique
  • magnitude bolométrique(astronomy) magnitude of a star
Irish méid bhólaiméadrach
  • méid bhólaiméadrach(astronomy) magnitude of a star
Romanian mărime bolometrică
  • mărime bolometrică(astronomy) magnitude of a star
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