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SUNSHINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bright sunshine
1, record 1, English, bright%20sunshine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sunshine 2, record 1, English, sunshine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sunshine intense enough to cast a mark on a recording card mounted in the Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. 3, record 1, English, - bright%20sunshine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder instrument records bright sunshine. ... The Meteorological Service of Canada began using this instrument in 1881. The radiant heat of the sun, concentrated by the spherical glass lens, burns a narrow track in a specially prepared card mounted below the lense in a portion of a spherical bowl. A low sun has feeble burning power so the number of possible hours of "bright sunshine" is less than the number of hours of "visible sunshine", the sunshine unit used in the United States 4, record 1, English, - bright%20sunshine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lower limit for bright sunshine (based on a Campbell-Stokes recorder) is between 70 W/m² (very dry air) and 280 W/m² (very humid air). 2, record 1, English, - bright%20sunshine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insolation effective
1, record 1, French, insolation%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'héliographe Campbell-Stokes enregistre l'insolation effective. [...] C'est en 1881 que le Service météorologique du Canada commença à utiliser cet instrument. La chaleur rayonnante du soleil, concentrée par la lentille sphérique de verre, brûle une étroite bande dans une carte de préparation spéciale montée au-dessous de la lentille dans une partie du bol sphérique. Un faible ensoleillement a un faible pouvoir de combustion. Le nombre d'heures possibles d'«insolation effective» est donc inférieur au nombre d'heures d'«insolation visible», l'unité d'insolation utilisé aux États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - insolation%20effective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunshine
1, record 2, English, sunshine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct as opposed to diffuse solar radiation. 1, record 2, English, - sunshine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensoleillement direct
1, record 2, French, ensoleillement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement direct du soleil, par opposition au rayonnement solaire diffus. 1, record 2, French, - ensoleillement%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolación
1, record 2, Spanish, insolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brightning 1, record 3, English, brightning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sunshine 2, record 3, English, sunshine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensoleillement
1, record 3, French, ensoleillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] temps pendant lequel un lieu est ensoleillé. 2, record 3, French, - ensoleillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- soleado
1, record 3, Spanish, soleado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brightning 1, record 4, English, brightning
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sunshine 2, record 4, English, sunshine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensoleillement
1, record 4, French, ensoleillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est atteint par le rayonnement solaire direct. 2, record 4, French, - ensoleillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensoleillement modifie fortement les bilans radiatif et énergétique. 2, record 4, French, - ensoleillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un ensoleillement prolongé peut mûrir le raisin. 3, record 4, French, - ensoleillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- soleado
1, record 4, Spanish, soleado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in the sunshine 1, record 5, English, in%20the%20sunshine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The group's deliberations were to take place "in the sunshine" (in public meetings) so all concerned would have an opportunity to react. 1, record 5, English, - in%20the%20sunshine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lors de réunions publiques 1, record 5, French, lors%20de%20r%C3%A9unions%20publiques
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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