glossmeter

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  • An instrument used to measure the specular reflection gloss of a surface, by projecting a beam of light at a fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and measuring the amount of reflected light at an equal but opposite angle.

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Compound from English gloss + English meter (measuring device, measure).

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meter

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measuring device, measure

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