Pyrheliograph

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008220",
  "term": "Pyrheliograph",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that continuously measures and records the intensity of direct solar radiation. It typically consists of a pyrheliometer mounted on a sun-tracking mechanism, which keeps the sensor pointed directly at the sun. The data collected by a pyrheliograph are used to study atmospheric turbidity and solar energy resources.",
  "synonyms": [
    "actinograph"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pyrheliograph/"
}