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DUREE ENSOLEILLEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal climatological station
1, record 1, English, principal%20climatological%20station
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- principal station 2, record 1, English, principal%20station
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] station where hourly readings are taken, or where observations are made at least three times daily along with hourly tabulation from autographic records. 1, record 1, English, - principal%20climatological%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observations at least include temperature and precipitation; other climatological elements being observed include wind direction and speed; cloud amount; type of cloud; height of cloud base; visibility; humidity; atmospheric pressure; snow cover; sunshine duration and/or solar radiation; soil temperature. 2, record 1, English, - principal%20climatological%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station climatologique principale
1, record 1, French, station%20climatologique%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station principale 2, record 1, French, station%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station [...] où l’on procède à des relevés horaires, ou à laquelle des observations sont faites au moins trois fois par jour en plus des relevés horaires établis à partir de données enregistrées automatiquement. 1, record 1, French, - station%20climatologique%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les observations portent au moins sur la température et les précipitations; les autres éléments climatiques observés comprennent la direction et la vitesse du vent, la quantité de nuages, le type de nuages, la hauteur de la base des nuages, la visibilité, l'humidité, la pression atmosphérique, la couverture neigeuse, la durée d’ensoleillement et/ou le rayonnement solaire et la température du sol. 2, record 1, French, - station%20climatologique%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación climatológica principal
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20climatol%C3%B3gica%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación [...] en la que se hacen lecturas horarias, u observaciones, por lo menos tres veces por día, además de las lecturas horarias efectuadas según datos registrados automáticamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20climatol%C3%B3gica%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duration of sunshine 1, record 2, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sunshine hours 1, record 2, English, sunshine%20hours
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there are no radiation data available, but the duration of sunshine is recorded, one can estimate the daily total radiation, using the expression given by Glover and McCulloch .... 1, record 2, English, - duration%20of%20sunshine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sunshine hours. This is an important index for estimating the amount of solar radiation when the data (heating-degree-days) is not available. 2, record 2, English, - duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d'ensoleillement
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée d’insolation 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) la durée d’exposition d’une surface à l'action du rayonnement solaire. La durée d’ensoleillement s’exprime généralement en heure. 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insolation
1, record 3, English, insolation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposure of an object to the Sun. 2, record 3, English, - insolation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insolation
1, record 3, French, insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition d’un objet aux rayons du Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - insolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette exposition est correctement révélée, estime-t-on, par la présence d’ombres portées nettement dessinées : on considère alors que la production de telles ombres est possible lorsque l’éclairement de l’objet par le Soleil a une valeur au moins égale à 120 watts par mètre carré, ce qui permet de déterminer à chaque instant s’il y a ou non insolation. 3, record 3, French, - insolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On emploie couramment la locution «durée d’insolation» pour désigner la somme des intervalles de temps durant lesquels un objet fixe est soumis à insolation au cours d’une période donnée que l'on choisit, sauf indication contraire, comme égalant un jour entier, soit 24 heures à partir de minuit [...] la mesure de cette durée représente par définition l'ensoleillement du site au lieu et au jour considérés; il est ainsi extrêmement fréquent que l'on confonde les expressions «ensoleillement» et «durée d’insolation», voire «insolation». 3, record 3, French, - insolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il faut noter aussi que le terme d’insolation est parfois employé comme simple synonyme de l’éclairement d’une surface horizontale par le rayonnement solaire. 3, record 3, French, - insolation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolación
1, record 3, Spanish, insolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición de un objeto a los rayos solares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sunshine duration
1, record 4, English, sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insolation duration 2, record 4, English, insolation%20duration
- duration of sunshine 3, record 4, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time sunlight was detected at a given point. 3, record 4, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée d’insolation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée d'ensoleillement 2, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle le soleil est nettement apparent. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les héliographes permettent de mesurer cette durée. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la insolación
1, record 4, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliofanía 2, record 4, Spanish, heliofan%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- tiempo de insolación 3, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemotherapy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photochemotherapy
1, record 5, English, photochemotherapy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psoriasis treatment ... Anthralin modifications, retinoids, and new photochemotherapy techniques appear to be as useful, if not superior to traditional therapies using tar, topical corticosteroids, or phototherapy. 1, record 5, English, - photochemotherapy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimiothérapie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photochimiothérapie
1, record 5, French, photochimioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chimiophotothérapie 2, record 5, French, chimiophototh%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays d’ensoleillement suffisant, la chimiophotothérapie est le traitement moderne le plus intéressant : une exposition au soleil(durée initiale 15 min, puis augmenter progressivement) est faite chaque jour 2 h après l'absorption d’une substance photodynamisante(8-méthoxypsoralène, psoralène). On sait maintenant que le soleil agit sur le psoriasis par ses UV A ou longs(320 à 400 nm). 2, record 5, French, - photochimioth%C3%A9rapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quimioterapia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotoquimioterapia
1, record 5, Spanish, fotoquimioterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- possible sunshine duration
1, record 6, English, possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée possible d’ensoleillement
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20possible%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación posible
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20posible
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Solar Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- percentage of possible sunshine
1, record 7, English, percentage%20of%20possible%20sunshine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the actual duration of bright sunshine to the geographically or topographically possible duration. 2, record 7, English, - percentage%20of%20possible%20sunshine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percentage of possible sunshine. The percentage of sun is the daily amount of sunshine divided by the total available at the site. So, for a winter day with 8 hours of sunshine available that had 6 hours of sunshine, the percentage would be 75%. For a summer day with 8 hours of sunshine out of 16 possible, the percentage would be 50. This number is averaged for all years available which is either none or the years 1984-1990. 3, record 7, English, - percentage%20of%20possible%20sunshine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Énergie solaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraction d’insolation possible
1, record 7, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation%20possible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fraction d’insolation 2, record 7, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
feminine noun
- fraction d’ensoleillement 3, record 7, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
masculine noun
- facteur d’ensoleillement 3, record 7, French, facteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
masculine noun
- facteur d’insolation 4, record 7, French, facteur%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
masculine noun
- taux d’ensoleillement 5, record 7, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre la durée réelle d’ensoleillement en un lieu et la durée maximale possible d’ensoleillement au même lieu et à la même date. 3, record 7, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation%20possible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À noter que certains auteurs déclarent vouloir réserver «fraction d’insolation» au vocabulaire météorologique. 6, record 7, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation%20possible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Energía solar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de la posible insolación 1, record 7, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20la%20posible%20insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la duración real de la insolación brillante y la duración geográfica o topográficamente posible. 1, record 7, Spanish, - porcentaje%20de%20la%20posible%20insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- astronomical sunshine duration 1, record 8, English, astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- astronomical daylength 2, record 8, English, astronomical%20daylength
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durée astronomique d’insolation
1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- durée théorique d’insolation 1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9orique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
correct, feminine noun
- durée astronomique d’ensoleillement 2, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%26rsquo%3Binsolation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación astronómico
1, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20astron%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relative sunshine duration 1, record 9, English, relative%20sunshine%20duration
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - relative%20sunshine%20duration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durée relative d’ensoleillement
1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20relative%20d%26rsquo%3Bensoleillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación relativo
1, record 9, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20relativo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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