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SKY SHADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sky temperature
1, record 1, English, sky%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sky temperature is the temperature you would measure if you pointed an infra-red thermometer at the sky. It is used to compute the downward flux of infra-red radiation and is estimated by the microclimate model as function of air temperature, cloud cover, relative humidity and shade. 1, record 1, English, - sky%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température du ciel
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20ciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la radiation solaire, les auteurs ont calculé la température du ciel qui, lorsque comparée avec la température de l'air, donne une indication du niveau des nuages. Quand la hauteur de la base des nuages est supérieure à la hauteur de référence ... la température du ciel est inférieure à la température de l'air au moyeu. 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20ciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyanometry
1, record 2, English, cyanometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement of the shade of blue of the sky. 2, record 2, English, - cyanometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyanométrie
1, record 2, French, cyanom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repérage de la teinte du bleu du ciel. 2, record 2, French, - cyanom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianometría 1, record 2, Spanish, cianometr%C3%ADa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la tonalidad del cielo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cianometr%C3%ADa
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