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SUNSHINE DURATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunshine duration
1, record 1, English, sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insolation duration 2, record 1, English, insolation%20duration
- duration of sunshine 3, record 1, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time sunlight was detected at a given point. 3, record 1, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insolation duration [is the] sum of time intervals within a given time period (hour, day, month, year) during which the irradiances from direct solar radiation on a plane normal to the sun direction is equal to or greater than 120 W/m2. This limit has been set by the World Meteorological Organization in 1981, before this date, it was 200 W/m2. 4, record 1, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d'insolation
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée d'ensoleillement 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle le soleil est nettement apparent. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces données sont disponibles sous deux formes : - la durée d'ensoleillement, exprimée en nombre d'heures d'ensoleillement observées au cours de l'année. - la quantité d'énergie reçue au cours de l'année par un plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'insolation : En météorologie, c'est la durée pendant laquelle le rayonnement solaire dépasse 120 W.m[exposant- 2]. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les héliographes permettent de mesurer cette durée. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue a) Durée effective d'insolation : intervalle de temps pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct atteint une intensité suffisante pour créer des ombres portées bien nettes. b) Durée géographique ou topographique d'insolation : intervalle de temps maximal pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct peut atteindre une surface donnée. c) Durée astronomique possible d'insolation : intervalle de temps entre le lever et le coucher du bord supérieur du Soleil. 4, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la insolación
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliofanía 2, record 1, Spanish, heliofan%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- tiempo de insolación 3, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duration of solar radiation
1, record 2, English, duration%20of%20solar%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duration of sunshine 2, record 2, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
correct
- sunshine duration 2, record 2, English, sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total number of hours of sunshine during the month. 2, record 2, English, - duration%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d'insolation
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée de l'insolation 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27insolation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'heures d'ensoleillement dans un mois. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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