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PYRHELIOMETRE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliometer
1, record 1, English, pyrheliometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrheliometer: an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - pyrheliometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrhéliomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliometer
1, record 2, English, pyrheliometer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actinometer 2, record 2, English, actinometer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the direct solar radiation. 2, record 2, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrheliometer: General name for the class of actinometers which measure the intensity of direct solar radiation. 4, record 2, English, - pyrheliometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Epply, silver-disc, thermoelectric type, water-flow pyrheliometer; spectropyrheliometer. 5, record 2, English, - pyrheliometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre
1, record 2, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pyrohéliomètre 2, record 2, French, pyroh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- actinomètre 3, record 2, French, actinom%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure du rayonnement solaire direct. 4, record 2, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actinomètre : Dénomination périmée des instruments de mesure de l’éclairement énergétique (radiomètres), en particulier celui du soleil. 5, record 2, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, actin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- piroheliómetro 3, record 2, Spanish, piroheli%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la radiación solar directa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compensated pyrheliometer
1, record 3, English, compensated%20pyrheliometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - compensated%20pyrheliometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliomètre à compensation
1, record 3, French, pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20compensation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro compensado
1, record 3, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20compensado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20compensado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international pyrheliometric standard 1, record 4, English, international%20pyrheliometric%20standard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- international pyrheliometer standard 2, record 4, English, international%20pyrheliometer%20standard
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - international%20pyrheliometric%20standard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- international pyrheliometre standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon pyrhéliométrique international
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISO-9059, 1990. Énergie solaire--Étalonnage des pyrhéliomètres de terrain par comparaison à un pyrhéliomètre de référence. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique%20international
Record 4, Key term(s)
- étalon international pyrhéliométrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliómetro patrón internacional
1, record 4, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n%20internacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equatorial mounting
1, record 5, English, equatorial%20mounting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- equatorial mount 2, record 5, English, equatorial%20mount
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescope mounting in which one axis (the polar axis) is parallel to the earth's axis, while the second axis (the declination axis) is at right angles to it. 3, record 5, English, - equatorial%20mounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the mounting of the telescope ... must be massive, in order to minimize mechanical vibration that would blur the image, especially at high magnification or during long-exposure photography. At the same time, motion of the telescope must be precise and smooth. To allow the telescope to be pointed in any direction in the sky, the mounting must provide rotation about two perpendicular axes. ... since the 1970s, most new astronomical telescopes use altazimuth mountings that are computer-driven in both axes. Before the 1970s, most astronomical telescopes used the equatorial mounting, in which one axis points at the celestial pole and hence is parallel to the earth's axis. 4, record 5, English, - equatorial%20mounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Equatorial -- superior to non-computerized altazimuth mounts for astronomical observing over long periods of time and absolutely necessary for astrophotography. ... A telescope on an equatorial mount can be aimed at a celestial object and easily guided either by manual slow-motion controls or by an electric clock drive to follow the object easily across the sky and keep it in the view of the telescope. ... There are two basic types of equatorial mounts: a) German Mount ... b) Fork Mount ... 5, record 5, English, - equatorial%20mounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monture équatoriale
1, record 5, French, monture%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à deux degrés de liberté permettant de faire tourner un instrument autour d’un axe principal parallèle à l’axe du Monde, et d’un axe secondaire qui lui est perpendiculaire. 2, record 5, French, - monture%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] pyrhéliomètre [...] parfois couplé à une monture équatoriale permettant un pointage permanent vers le soleil, [...] sert à l'étalonnage des pyranomètres. 3, record 5, French, - monture%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliograph
1, record 6, English, pyrheliograph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- actinograph 2, record 6, English, actinograph
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recording pyrheliometer (actinometer). 2, record 6, English, - pyrheliograph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliographe
1, record 6, French, pyrh%C3%A9liographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- actinographe 2, record 6, French, actinographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrhéliomètre(actinomètre) enregistreur. 3, record 6, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liographe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinographe : Actinomètre enregistreur. actinomètre : Instrument pour la mesure de l’intensité d’un rayonnement actinique (et, spécialement, de la lumière). On distingue parmi les actinomètres les pyrhéliomètres, les pyromètres (ou solarimètres) et les photomètres. 4, record 6, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liographe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrhéliomètre : Ce nom a été donné en particulier à certains modèles d’actinomètres. 5, record 6, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liographe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliógrafo
1, record 6, Spanish, pirheli%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinógrafo 2, record 6, Spanish, actin%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pirheliómetro (actinómetro) registrador. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pirheli%C3%B3grafo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliogram
1, record 7, English, pyrheliogram
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- actinogram 2, record 7, English, actinogram
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record made by a pyrheliograph (actinograph). 2, record 7, English, - pyrheliogram
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pyrhéliogramme
1, record 7, French, pyrh%C3%A9liogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- actinogramme 2, record 7, French, actinogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme d’enregistrement d’un pyrhéliographe (actinographe). 2, record 7, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liogramme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinographe : Actinomètre enregistreur. actinomètre : Instrument pour la mesure de l’intensité d’un rayonnement actinique (et, spécialement, de la lumière). On distingue parmi les actinomètres les pyrhéliomètres, les pyromètres (ou solarimètres) et les photomètres. 3, record 7, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liogramme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrhéliomètre : Ce nom a été donné en particulier à certains modèles d’actinomètres. 4, record 7, French, - pyrh%C3%A9liogramme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirheliograma
1, record 7, Spanish, pirheliograma
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- actinograma 1, record 7, Spanish, actinograma
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro hecho por un pirheliógrafo (actinógrafo). 1, record 7, Spanish, - pirheliograma
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- actinometer
1, record 8, English, actinometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any instrument used to measure the intensity of radiant energy, particularly that of the sun. 2, record 8, English, - actinometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- actinomètre
1, record 8, French, actinom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à mesurer l’intensité des radiations, spécialement des radiations solaires. 2, record 8, French, - actinom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinomètre : Dénomination périmée des instruments de mesure de l'éclairement énergétique(radiomètres), en particulier celui du soleil [pyranomètre, pyrhéliomètre]. 3, record 8, French, - actinom%C3%A8tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- actinómetro
1, record 8, Spanish, actin%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la intensidad de las radiaciones solares. 2, record 8, Spanish, - actin%C3%B3metro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Michaelson actinograph
1, record 9, English, Michaelson%20actinograph
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrheliometer of the bimetallic type used to measure the intensity of direct solar radiation. 2, record 9, English, - Michaelson%20actinograph
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radiation is measured in terms of the angular deflection of a blackened bimetallic strip that is exposed to the direct solar beams. In its original form the instrument was also responsive to ambient temperature variations. However, modifications have been introduced that eliminate this source of error. 2, record 9, English, - Michaelson%20actinograph
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- actinographe de Michaelson
1, record 9, French, actinographe%20de%20Michaelson
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrhéliomètre [...] bimétallique employé pour mesurer et enregistrer l'intensité du rayonnement solaire direct. 1, record 9, French, - actinographe%20de%20Michaelson
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On mesure le rayonnement en termes de la déflection angulaire d’une bande bimétallique noircie qui est exposée aux rayons directs du Soleil. 1, record 9, French, - actinographe%20de%20Michaelson
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pyrheliometric scale
1, record 10, English, pyrheliometric%20scale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scale of measurement of irradiance as determined by an absolute standard type pyrheliometer. 2, record 10, English, - pyrheliometric%20scale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now superseded by the World Radiometric Reference. 2, record 10, English, - pyrheliometric%20scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- échelle pyrhéliométrique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9chelle%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de mesure de l'éclairement énergétique déterminée par un pyrhéliomètre étalon absolu, maintenant remplacée par la Référence radiométrique mondiale. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20pyrh%C3%A9liom%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala pirheliométrica
1, record 10, Spanish, escala%20pirheliom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de medida de irradiancia determinada por un pirheliómetro patrón absoluto. 1, record 10, Spanish, - escala%20pirheliom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está sustituida actualmente por la Referencia Radiométrica Mundial. 1, record 10, Spanish, - escala%20pirheliom%C3%A9trica
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