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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global radiation
1, record 1, English, global%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- global solar radiation 2, record 1, English, global%20solar%20radiation
correct
- total radiation 3, record 1, English, total%20radiation
correct
- total insolation 4, record 1, English, total%20insolation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measure of the total radiation coming from the sun both directly and indirectly. 5, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Global radiation is measured with a pyranometer. 6, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most common measurement of solar radiation is total radiation on a horizontal surface, often referred to as global radiation. 7, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct light [that is direct radiation] consists of radiation that comes straight from the sun, without reflecting off of clouds, dust, the ground, or other objects. 8, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffuse sky radiation-Solar radiation that is scattered at least once before it reaches the surface. 6, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Diffuse light [that is diffuse radiation or diffuse sky radiation] is sunlight that is reflected off of clouds, the ground, or other objects. 8, record 1, English, - global%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- total solar radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement global
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble du rayonnement d'origine solaire qui parvient sur une surface horizontale sur le globe terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20global
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayonnement global est l'ensemble des rayonnements solaires direct et diffusé par le ciel vers le sol, reçu sur une surface horizontale. Il peut se mesurer avec un pyranomètre : cet appareil muni d'une coupelle de verre ne détecte que les rayonnements de longueurs d'onde comprises entre 0,3 et 3 micromètres, ce qui correspond approximativement aux rayonnements d'origine solaire parvenant au sol. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20global
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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