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DUREE EFFECTIVE INSOLATION [3 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 2004-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percentage of possible sunshine
1, record 2, English, percentage%20of%20possible%20sunshine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the actual duration of bright sunshine to the astronomically possible duration of sunshine. 2, record 2, English, - percentage%20of%20possible%20sunshine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraction d’insolation
1, record 2, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraction d’insolation possible 2, record 2, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation%20possible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport de la durée effective à la durée maximale théorique d’insolation. 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette grandeur est souvent utilisée car il existe des relations assez constantes entre la fraction du rayonnement solaire extra-terrestre reçue au sol et la fraction d’insolation. 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La durée maximale théorique d’insolation par ciel clair est le temps compris entre le lever et le coucher du soleil; en réalité, au cours de la demi-heure qui suit le lever et celle qui précède le coucher, le rayonnement est en général trop faible [...] pour impressionner un capteur héliographique. 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de la posible insolación
1, record 2, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20la%20posible%20insolaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la duración real de la insolación brillante y la duración astronómicamente posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - porcentaje%20de%20la%20posible%20insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bright sunshine duration
1, record 3, English, bright%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time during which the solar radiation is intense enough to cast distinct shadows. 2, record 3, English, - bright%20sunshine%20duration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée effective d'insolation
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20effective%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire atteint une intensité suffisante pour créer des ombres bien nettes. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20effective%20d%27insolation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración efectiva de la insolación
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo durante el cual la radiación solar alcanza intensidad suficiente para producir sombras bien diferenciadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
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