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International Pyrheliometric Scale

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006607

A standardized scale for measuring direct solar irradiance, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. It provides a common reference for pyrheliometers, instruments that measure the direct beam radiation from the sun. The scale, established in 1956, is based on a reference group of standard pyrheliometers maintained at the World Radiation Center in Davos, Switzerland.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006607
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationIPS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006607",
  "term": "International Pyrheliometric Scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A standardized scale for measuring direct solar irradiance, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. It provides a common reference for pyrheliometers, instruments that measure the direct beam radiation from the sun. The scale, established in 1956, is based on a reference group of standard pyrheliometers maintained at the World Radiation Center in Davos, Switzerland.",
  "abbreviation": "IPS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/international-pyrheliometric-scale/"
}

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