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TIEMPO INSOLACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunshine duration
1, record 1, English, sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insolation duration 2, record 1, English, insolation%20duration
- duration of sunshine 3, record 1, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time sunlight was detected at a given point. 3, record 1, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insolation duration [is the] sum of time intervals within a given time period (hour, day, month, year) during which the irradiances from direct solar radiation on a plane normal to the sun direction is equal to or greater than 120 W/m2. This limit has been set by the World Meteorological Organization in 1981, before this date, it was 200 W/m2. 4, record 1, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d'insolation
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée d'ensoleillement 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle le soleil est nettement apparent. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces données sont disponibles sous deux formes : - la durée d'ensoleillement, exprimée en nombre d'heures d'ensoleillement observées au cours de l'année. - la quantité d'énergie reçue au cours de l'année par un plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'insolation : En météorologie, c'est la durée pendant laquelle le rayonnement solaire dépasse 120 W.m[exposant- 2]. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les héliographes permettent de mesurer cette durée. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue a) Durée effective d'insolation : intervalle de temps pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct atteint une intensité suffisante pour créer des ombres portées bien nettes. b) Durée géographique ou topographique d'insolation : intervalle de temps maximal pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct peut atteindre une surface donnée. c) Durée astronomique possible d'insolation : intervalle de temps entre le lever et le coucher du bord supérieur du Soleil. 4, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la insolación
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliofanía 2, record 1, Spanish, heliofan%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- tiempo de insolación 3, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- possible sunshine duration
1, record 2, English, possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the time intervals within a given time period during which the sun is above the real horizon, which may be obscured by mountains, buildings, trees, etc. 1, record 2, English, - possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée possible d'ensoleillement
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20possible%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación posible
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20posible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative sunshine duration 1, record 3, English, relative%20sunshine%20duration
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, this is the ratio of the sunshine duration to the possible sunshine duration within the same period. This requires to know the local topography at the location. 1, record 3, English, - relative%20sunshine%20duration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée relative d'ensoleillement
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20relative%20d%27ensoleillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación relativo
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20relativo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astronomical sunshine duration 1, record 4, English, astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- astronomical daylength 2, record 4, English, astronomical%20daylength
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the time intervals within a given time period during which the sun is above an even, unobscured horizon. 1, record 4, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is equivalent to the period during which the solar elevation is greater than 0. The sun is actually hidden only when the solar altitude is below about -0.84 degrees due to the apparent radius of the sun (0.27 degrees) and atmospheric refraction. 1, record 4, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée astronomique d'insolation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée théorique d'insolation 1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9orique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
- durée astronomique d'ensoleillement 2, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] durée pendant laquelle le soleil reste au-dessus de l'horizon astronomique, c'est-à-dire la durée qui s'écoule depuis le lever jusqu'au coucher réels du centre du soleil. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27insolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación astronómico
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20astron%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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