spectrometer
noun
spec·trom·e·ter
spek-ˈträ-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument used for measuring wavelengths of light spectra
2
: any of various analytical instruments in which an emission (as of particles or radiation) is dispersed according to some property (such as mass or energy) of the emission and the amount of dispersion is measured
nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer
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To carry out a thorough investigation, Europa Clipper is outfitted with cameras and spectrometers to capture high-resolution images and create maps of the moon’s surface and thin atmosphere.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The spectrometer measures the mass of the individual molecules and generates a spectrum, indicating the chemical composition of the gas.
—Linda Shiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
Among them is a mass spectrometer that, during close passes, could characterize particles ejected from the surface by the constant bombardment of tiny, dust-sized meteoroids, or by hypothesized plumes of water vapor.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
To carry out a thorough investigation, Europa Clipper is outfitted with cameras and spectrometers to capture high-resolution images and create maps of the moon’s surface and thin atmosphere.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The spectrometer measures the mass of the individual molecules and generates a spectrum, indicating the chemical composition of the gas.
—Linda Shiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
Among them is a mass spectrometer that, during close passes, could characterize particles ejected from the surface by the constant bombardment of tiny, dust-sized meteoroids, or by hypothesized plumes of water vapor.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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spectrometer
noun
spec·trom·e·ter
spek-ˈträm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument for producing a spectrum
2
: an instrument that spreads particles or radiation into an ordered sequence (as by mass or energy)
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spectrometer
noun
spec·trom·e·ter
spek-ˈträm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument used for measuring wavelengths of light spectra
2
: any of various analytical instruments in which an emission (as of particles or radiation) is dispersed according to some property (as mass or energy) of the emission and the amount of dispersion is measured
nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer
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