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PIRANOMETRO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyranometer
1, record 1, English, pyranometer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solarimeter 2, record 1, English, solarimeter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which measures combined direct solar radiation and diffuse sky radiation. 3, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuse solar irradiance is a measure of the rate of incoming solar energy on a horizontal plane at the Earth's surface resulting from scattering of the Sun's beam due to atmospheric constituents. Diffuse solar irradiance is measured by a pyranometer, with its glass dome shaded from the Sun's beam. The shading is accomplished either by an occulting disc or a shading arm attached to a solar tracker. The angle subtended by the shading disc of the diffuse pyranometer should be the same as the field of view of the pyrheliometer. It is important that the dome of the pyranometer is always fully shaded from the Sun's beam to ensure accuracy of measurement, and should be checked for correct alignment on a regular basis. 4, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pyranometer consists of a recorder and a radiation sensing element that is mounted so that it views the entire sky (radiation from the solid angle 2 on a plane surface). 5, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyranometer; solarimeter [are] general names for the class of actinometers which measure the combined intensity of incoming direct solar radiation and diffuse sky radiation. 6, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyranometer [is] sometimes called solarimeter. 5, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Black and white, CM 21, Eppley Precision Spectral, Kipp & Zonen, silicon, total solar, ultraviolet pyranometer. 7, record 1, English, - pyranometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyranomètre
1, record 1, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solarimètre 2, record 1, French, solarim%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure la radiation du soleil et du ciel tombant sur une surface horizontale. 3, record 1, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capteurs héliographiques thermiques ou pyranomètres. [...] il s'agit de piéger le maximum de rayonnement afin de le transformer en élévation de température d'une surface noire et mate, comportant un capteur de température intégré. Le solarimètre qui porte alors le nom de pyranomètre est présenté sur la figure suivante. Sur cette figure on remarque une coupole hémisphérique en verre, destinée à piéger la lumière. Dans le plan horizontal, on va avoir la surface noire réceptrice[, dirigée vers le zénith] et le capteur de température (couche mince); l'électronique associée est évidemment intégrée dans la partie inférieure. La partie blanche possède une géométrie optimisée pour tenir compte des phénomènes de réflexion afin qu'ils ne perturbent pas la mesure. 4, record 1, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, en Europe et en Afrique, on utilise surtout le pyranomètre de Kipp constitué d'une thermopile de Moll. 5, record 1, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyranomètres. [...] Ces appareils étaient autrefois appelés des solarimètres. 5, record 1, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyranomètre à rayonnement global, au silicium, à thermopiles; de Kipp; série CM-11, stellaire, Zipp-Konen, Zipp and Konen. 6, record 1, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piranómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, piran%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- solarímetro 2, record 1, Spanish, solar%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la radiación solar incidente, desde un ángulo sólido igual a 2[pi], sobre una superficie plana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - piran%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recording pyranometer
1, record 2, English, recording%20pyranometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrument] capable of recording total global (direct and diffuse) radiation on a daily basis. 2, record 2, English, - recording%20pyranometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyranomètre enregistreur
1, record 2, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parc météorologique. [...] Pour les besoins agronomiques on y trouve principalement : [...] un pyranomètre enregistreur ou intégrateur permettant de connaître l'intensité du rayonnement solaire global [...] 2, record 2, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piranómetro registrador
1, record 2, Spanish, piran%C3%B3metro%20registrador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net pyranometer
1, record 3, English, net%20pyranometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the difference between the solar radiation intensities falling on both sides of a plane surface from the solid angle 2[pi], respectively. 2, record 3, English, - net%20pyranometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a pyranometer is oriented downwards it measures the reflected shortwave radiation, and is thus called an albedometer. When two pyranometers are associated, one oriented upwards and the other downwards, the net short wave radiation is measured. The instrument is then called a net pyranometer. A point of caution is that any instrument used as an albedometer or net pyranometer must have mil sensitivity to all spectra of visible light. This is important since the composition of reflected light from vegetation is highly biased toward green. 3, record 3, English, - net%20pyranometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyranomètre pour le rayonnement solaire résultant
1, record 3, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre%20pour%20le%20rayonnement%20solaire%20r%C3%A9sultant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyranomètre différentiel 2, record 3, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la différence entre les intensités du rayonnement solaire parvenant respectivement sur chacun des côtés d'une surface plane à partir d'angles solides de 2[pi]. 3, record 3, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre%20pour%20le%20rayonnement%20solaire%20r%C3%A9sultant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piranómetro para la radiación solar neta
1, record 3, Spanish, piran%C3%B3metro%20para%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar%20neta
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la diferencia entre las intensidades de la radiación solar incidente, desde los correspondientes ángulos sólidos iguales a 2[pi], sobre cada uno de los dos lados de una superficie. 1, record 3, Spanish, - piran%C3%B3metro%20para%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar%20neta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusometer
1, record 4, English, diffusometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring diffuse solar radiation with a solar shading device. 2, record 4, English, - diffusometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffusomètre
1, record 4, French, diffusom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour la mesure du rayonnement solaire diffus avec un dispositif pare-soleil. 2, record 4, French, - diffusom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, difus%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- piranómetro con anillo de sombra 2, record 4, Spanish, piran%C3%B3metro%20con%20anillo%20de%20sombra
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la radiación solar difusa con un dispositivo que oculte el Sol. 3, record 4, Spanish, - difus%C3%B3metro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentación utilizada para la medición de los parámetros de funcionamiento del captador solar: [...] piranómetro con anillo de sombra [para la] medición de la irradiancia solar difusa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - difus%C3%B3metro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spherical pyranometer
1, record 5, English, spherical%20pyranometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the solar radiation falling from a solid angle of 4[pi] on a spherical surface. 2, record 5, English, - spherical%20pyranometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyranomètre sphérique
1, record 5, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure du rayonnement solaire parvenant sur une surface sphérique à partir d'un angle solide de 4[pi]. 2, record 5, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- piranómetro esférico
1, record 5, Spanish, piran%C3%B3metro%20esf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la radiación solar incidente, desde un ángulo sólido igual a 4[pi], sobre una superficie esférica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - piran%C3%B3metro%20esf%C3%A9rico
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