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GISEMENT SOLAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insolation
1, record 1, English, insolation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar insolation 2, record 1, English, solar%20insolation
- bright sunshine 3, record 1, English, bright%20sunshine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of incoming solar radiation incident on a unit horizontal surface at a specific level. 3, record 1, English, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insolation [is] the amount of solar energy striking a surface, measured in watts per square meter. 4, record 1, English, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... solar insolation [is] the amount of electromagnetic energy (solar radiation) incident on the surface of the earth. Basically that means how much sunlight is shining down on us. ... The value [is] generally expressed in kWh/m²/day. This is the amount of solar energy that strikes a square metre of the earth's surface in a single day. Of course this value is averaged to account for differences in the days' length. There are several units that are used throughout the world. The conversions based on surface area as follows: 1 kWh/m²/day = 317.1 btu/ft²/day = 3.6MJ/m²/day. The raw energy conversions are: 1kWh = 3412 Btu = 3.6MJ = 859.8kcal. 2, record 1, English, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientists use the word "insolation" not "sunshine" to refer to the amount of incoming solar radiation that reaches the earth's surface. 5, record 1, English, - insolation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insolation
1, record 1, French, insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement solaire 2, record 1, French, gisement%20solaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de rayonnement solaire incident par unité de surface horizontale à un niveau donné. 3, record 1, French, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gisement solaire. Les rayons solaires sont filtrés par notre atmosphère. Ainsi, les régions plus humides sont moins ensoleillées que les régions sèches. L'ensoleillement dépend aussi des saisons, car certaines régions sont humides en été, et sèches en hiver. Pratiquement, la puissance disponible au sol dépasse rarement 1000W/m² alors que la puissance qui arrive à la limite de notre atmosphère est de l'ordre de 1400W/m². Une partie de cette énergie est diffusée et c'est ce qui fait que le temps soit clair même si des nuages cachent le soleil. 4, record 1, French, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gisement solaire» est utilisé figurativement. 5, record 1, French, - insolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quantité [...] exprimée en watts. 6, record 1, French, - insolation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolación
1, record 1, Spanish, insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de radiación solar directa, que incide por unidad de área horizontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insolation
1, record 2, English, insolation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation received from the sun ultraviolet, visible and infrared. 2, record 2, English, - insolation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensoleillement
1, record 2, French, ensoleillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gisement solaire 2, record 2, French, gisement%20solaire
avoid, masculine noun
- insolation 2, record 2, French, insolation
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en héliotechnique, [...] rayonnement solaire (qu'il soit direct ou diffus) reçu. 3, record 2, French, - ensoleillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ensoleillement» n'est pas du vocabulaire météorologique; il s'impose en héliotechnique [...] 3, record 2, French, - ensoleillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le rayonnement solaire considéré en lui-même, au niveau d'une section déterminée, sans que l'on ait à envisager une quelconque action ou transformation [...] 2, record 2, French, - ensoleillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gisement solaire; insolation : termes discutables dans le domaine de l'héliotechnique. 4, record 2, French, - ensoleillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
- Óptica
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolación
1, record 2, Spanish, insolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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