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PIROHELIOMETRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliometer
1, record 1, English, pyrheliometer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actinometer 2, record 1, English, actinometer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the direct solar radiation. 2, record 1, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pyrheliometer. ... The instrument consists of a radiation sensing element enclosed in a casing that is closed except for a small aperture through which the direct solar rays enter. Pyrheliometers can be classified on the basis of the sensing elements employed. 3, record 1, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrheliometer: General name for the class of actinometers which measure the intensity of direct solar radiation. 4, record 1, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Epply, silver-disc, thermoelectric type, water-flow pyrheliometer; spectropyrheliometer. 5, record 1, English, - pyrheliometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre
1, record 1, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrohéliomètre 2, record 1, French, pyroh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- actinomètre 3, record 1, French, actinom%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure du rayonnement solaire direct. 4, record 1, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrhéliomètre : Parfois couplé à une monture équatoriale permettant un pointage permanent vers le soleil, il sert à l'étalonnage des pyranomètres. 5, record 1, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actinomètre : Dénomination périmée des instruments de mesure de l'éclairement énergétique (radiomètres), en particulier celui du soleil. 5, record 1, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinómetro 2, record 1, Spanish, actin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- piroheliómetro 3, record 1, Spanish, piroheli%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la radiación solar directa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pirheliómetro de Angström, también llamado pirheliómetro de compensación, consta de dos laminillas de manganina ennegrecidas, una de las cuales se expone a la luz solar, en tanto que la otra, sumida en la sombra, es calentada eléctricamente hasta igualar la temperatura de la primera; la intensidad de la corriente compensadora permite calcular la energía captada en calorías por centímetro cuadrado y por minuto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro
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