HeyRuaHow to say “radiometer” in Irish
- Irish:
- radaiméadar
- English:
- radiometer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-ee-may-dur” /ˈɾˠad̪ˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- radaiméadair (radiometers)
- Genitive singular:
- radaiméadair, an radaiméadair (e.g. léamh an radaiméadair, the reading of the radiometer)
- Genitive plural:
- radaiméadar, na radaiméadar (e.g. cruinneas na radaiméadar, the accuracy of the radiometers)
What does “radaiméadar” mean?
- radiometer
- An instrument that measures the intensity of radiant energy, such as heat or light radiation.Also: radiation meter, radiant energy meter.
“Radaiméadar” with the article
The plural of radiometer in Irish is radaiméadair. Here is radaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Radaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using radaiméadar, the Irish word for radiometer.
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Radiometer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radiometer?
The Irish for radiometer is radaiméadar (pronounced “RAD-ee-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is radaiméadair.
How do you pronounce radaiméadar in Irish?
Radaiméadar is said like “RAD-ee-may-dur” (IPA /ˈɾˠad̪ˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of radiometer in Irish?
The plural of radaiméadar is radaiméadair; with the article, na radaiméadair means “the radiometers”. The genitive plural is radaiméadar, as in cruinneas na radaiméadar (the accuracy of the radiometers).
Is 'radaiméadar' the same as a Geiger counter?
No. A radaiméadar measures radiant energy such as heat and light, while a Geiger counter for ionising radiation is called 'áiritheoir Geiger'.
