Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

PYROMETER

ca: PIRÒMETRE

es: PIRÓMETRO

Pyrometer: An instrument for measuring temperatures in ceramics, it works with a sheath which is put through the peephole of the kiln. This transfers the temperature of the kiln to the pyrometer, which interprets it into digits so that they can be read. Some are now made with a temperature controller and depending on their quality they can completely control the process of firing, from beginning to end.