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Balance meter

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003785

An instrument designed to measure the net difference between incoming and outgoing energy fluxes at a surface. It integrates separate sensors for shortwave (solar) and longwave (terrestrial) radiation to determine the net radiation balance, a key component of the surface energy budget. Measurements are expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003785
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003785",
  "term": "Balance meter",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the net difference between incoming and outgoing energy fluxes at a surface. It integrates separate sensors for shortwave (solar) and longwave (terrestrial) radiation to determine the net radiation balance, a key component of the surface energy budget. Measurements are expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/balance-meter/"
}

Record 928 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.