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Jordan sunshine recorder

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006746

A type of instrument used to record the duration of bright sunshine during a day. It consists of a cylindrical camera with a small aperture, through which sunlight enters and burns a trace on a chemically treated paper strip. The length of the burn mark indicates the hours of sunshine, providing a continuous record of solar radiation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006746
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006746",
  "term": "Jordan sunshine recorder",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of instrument used to record the duration of bright sunshine during a day. It consists of a cylindrical camera with a small aperture, through which sunlight enters and burns a trace on a chemically treated paper strip. The length of the burn mark indicates the hours of sunshine, providing a continuous record of solar radiation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/jordan-sunshine-recorder/"
}

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