This is similar to fluorimetry as previously discussed.是什么意思？

This is similar to fluorimetry as previously discussed.

它类似于前面讨论过的荧光测定法.

this

pron. 这，这个，这事，这人，这时，下面所说的事；adj. 这，这个，刚过去的，即将到来的，今…，本…；adv. 这样地，就是这样，这么地；

例句
Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year...
维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量超过了平均水平。

is

vt.& vi. 是（be的三单形式；n. 存在；

例句
Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine.
博林格RD香槟是一种名贵的备受推崇的葡萄酒。

similar

adj. 类似的，同类的，相似的，同样的；n. 类似物，相像的人，相似物；

例句
The defendant asked for 21 similar offences to be taken into account...
被告要求考虑到类似的21起违法行为的情况。

to

prep. 向，朝着，到，关于，属于；adv. 朝一个方向的，到某种状态，关闭；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

fluorimetry

n. 荧光计，氟量计；

例句
Determination methods , such as atomic absorption spectrometry and fluorimetry are presented.
着重综述了原子吸收分光光度法和荧光分析法.

as

adv. 同样地，一样地，例如；prep. 作为，以…的身份，如

例句
As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.
我记得帕蒂是姓史密斯的。

previously

adv. 事先，以前，仓促，“previous”的派生；

例句
Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist.
斯帕斯基以往从未输给过他的对手。

discussed

v. 谈论( discuss的过去式和过去分词 )，讨论，商量，论述；

例句
We were very adult about it. We discussed it rationally over a drink.
在这件事上我们表现得很成熟。我们一边喝酒一边心平气和地谈了谈。