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PIRHELIOMETRO [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compensated pyrheliometer
1, record 2, English, compensated%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrheliometer which compares the heating of two identical metal strips, one exposed to radiation, the other to an electric current. 2, record 2, English, - compensated%20pyrheliometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre à compensation
1, record 2, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrhéliomètre fondé sur l'échauffement comparé de deux lames métalliques identiques soumises l'une au rayonnement, l'autre à un courant électrique. 2, record 2, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20compensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro compensado
1, record 2, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20compensado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pirheliómetro basado en comparar el calentamiento de dos láminas metálicas idénticas, una de ellas expuesta a la radiación y la otra a una corriente eléctrica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20compensado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international pyrheliometric standard 1, record 3, English, international%20pyrheliometric%20standard
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- international pyrheliometer standard 2, record 3, English, international%20pyrheliometer%20standard
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Pyrheliometric Scale: Pyrheliometric scale adopted on July 1, 1957, in order to meet an urgent need for a single international scale. 3, record 3, English, - international%20pyrheliometric%20standard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- international pyrheliometre standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon pyrhéliométrique international
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle pyrhéliométrique internationale : Échelle pyrhéliométrique adoptée le ler juillet 1957 pour répondre au besoin urgent d'une échelle internationale unique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISO-9059, 1990. Énergie solaire -- Étalonnage des pyrhéliomètres de terrain par comparaison à un pyrhéliomètre de référence. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
Record 3, Key term(s)
- étalon international pyrhéliométrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro patrón internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escala pirheliométrica internacional: Escala pirheliométrica adoptada el 1° de julio de 1957 para satisfacer la urgente necesidad de emplear una escala internacional única. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n%20internacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Angstrom pyrheliometer
1, record 4, English, Angstrom%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Angstrom compensation pyrheliometer 2, record 4, English, Angstrom%20compensation%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absolute instrument developed by Swedish physicist Knut Johan Angstrom ... for the measurement of direct solar radiation. 2, record 4, English, - Angstrom%20pyrheliometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radiation receiver station consists of two identical manganin strips whose temperatures are measured by attached thermocouples. One of the strips is shaded, while the other is exposed to sunlight. An electrical heating current is passed through the shaded strip so as to raise its temperature to that of the exposed strip. The electric power required to accomplish this is a measure of the solar radiation. 2, record 4, English, - Angstrom%20pyrheliometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre d'Angström
1, record 4, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20d%27Angstr%C3%B6m
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 mis au point par K. Angström pour effectuer la mesure du rayonnement solaire direct. 2, record 4, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20d%27Angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux lames de manganin noircies constituent le détecteur. Elles sont placées au fond d'un tube dont la longueur n'autorise qu'un angle d'ouverture de l'ordre de 5°. On expose l'une des lames au rayonnement, l'autre maintenue dans l'obscurité est parcourue par un courant électrique. On règle l'intensité du courant afin d'amener cette dernière à la température de la lame sous éclatement. Un thermocouple aux soudures collées sur les faces postérieures de ces lames contrôle l'équilibre thermique. Le rayonnement solaire direct se déduit du courant électrique nécessaire à cette compensation. 1, record 4, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20d%27Angstr%C3%B6m
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro de Angström
1, record 4, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20de%20Angstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirheliómetro de compensación 1, record 4, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20de%20Angstr%C3%B6m
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water-flow pyrheliometer
1, record 5, English, water%2Dflow%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Abbot's pyrheliometer 2, record 5, English, Abbot%27s%20pyrheliometer
correct
- Abbot pyrheliometer 3, record 5, English, Abbot%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absolute pyrheliometer, developed by C.G. Abbot, in which the radiation-sensing element is a blackened water-calorimeter. 1, record 5, English, - water%2Dflow%20pyrheliometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a cylinder, blackened on the interior, and surrounded by a special chamber through which water flows at a constant rate. The temperatures of the incoming and outgoing water, which are monitored continuously by thermometers, are used to compute the intensity of the radiation. 1, record 5, English, - water%2Dflow%20pyrheliometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre d'Abbot
1, record 5, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20d%27Abbot
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 mis au point par C.G. Abbot pour effectuer la mesure du rayonnement solaire à l'aide d'un calorimètre eau. 2, record 5, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20d%27Abbot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro de Abbot
1, record 5, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20de%20Abbot
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pirheliómetros miden con mucha precisión la radiación solar directa. En el de Abbot, el Sol calienta un disco de plata ennegrecida cuyo calentamiento, medido por un termómetro muy sensible, indica la intensidad de los rayos solares. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20de%20Abbot
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