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world radiometric reference [1 record]

Record 1 2005-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

World Radiometric Reference: Representation of the SI units of total irradiance with an accuracy of better than ±0.3%, adopted by the 1979 WMO Congress and prepared by the World Standard Group of instruments (WSG) at the WRC Davos.

CONT

The World Radiometric Reference ... was introduced in order to ensure world-wide homogeneity of solar radiation measurements and is in use since 1980.

OBS

In the sources consulted, "world radiometric reference" is usually capitalized: World Radiometric Reference.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Référence radiométrique mondiale : Représentation des unités SI d'éclairement énergétique total ayant une exactitude meilleure que ±0,3%, adoptée en 1979 par le Congrès de l'OMM et réalisée par le Groupe étalon mondial d'instruments (GEM) au CRM de Davos.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Referencia Radiométrica Mundial: Representación de las unidades SI de irradiación total con una precisión superior a ± 0,3%, adoptada por el Congreso de la OMM de 1979 y realizada por el Grupo normalizado mundial de instrumentos en el CRM de Davos (Suiza).

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