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spectrometer

spectrometer
an instrument that separates and measures the components of a beam of light or radiation
Astronomers use a spectrometer to determine the chemical composition of distant stars.
From Lesson 3:Physical Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Astronomers use a spectrometer to determine the chemical composition of distant stars.

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