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DUREE ASTRONOMIQUE INSOLATION [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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée d’ensoleillement 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les héliographes permettent de mesurer cette durée. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
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 2002-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum possible sunshine duration
1, record 2, English, maximum%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum possible solar duration 2, record 2, English, maximum%20possible%20solar%20duration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time between the rising and setting of the upper limb of the Sun. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monthly maximum possible sunshine duration was calculated for each station by using the station's latitude and assuming a smooth, spherical earth where the sun's rays would not be blocked by natural or man-made obstructions. 4, record 2, English, - maximum%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée astronomique possible d’insolation
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20possible%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre le lever et le coucher du bord supérieur du Soleil. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20possible%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración máxima posible de la insolación
1, record 2, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20posible%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el orto y el ocaso de la parte superior del limbo del Sol. 1, record 2, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20posible%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topographically possible sunshine duration
1, record 3, English, topographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geographically possible sunshine duration 1, record 3, English, geographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum interval of time during which solar radiation can reach a given surface. 1, record 3, English, - topographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- geographical sunshine duration
- topographical sunshine duration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée géographique d’insolation
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durée topographique d’insolation 1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20topographique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps maximal pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct peut atteindre une surface donnée. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée géographique ou topographique d’insolation est la durée pendant laquelle le soleil peut briller pour une station déterminée, c'est-à-dire la durée pendant laquelle le soleil étant au-dessus de l'horizon astronomique n’ est pas masqué par des montagnes ou autres accidents géographiques locaux permanents. 3, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración topográfica de la insolación
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración geográfica de la insolación 1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo máximo durante el cual la radiación solar puede llegar a una superficie dada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
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%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
- durée astronomique d’ensoleillement 2, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
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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