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Shine

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008843

The direct emission of light from the sun, often referring to periods of clear skies when solar radiation reaches the Earth's surface unimpeded. The duration of sunshine is a meteorological parameter measured by instruments like the Campbell-Stokes recorder. It is distinct from diffuse sky radiation, which is scattered by atmospheric particles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008843
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008843",
  "term": "Shine",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The direct emission of light from the sun, often referring to periods of clear skies when solar radiation reaches the Earth's surface unimpeded. The duration of sunshine is a meteorological parameter measured by instruments like the Campbell-Stokes recorder. It is distinct from diffuse sky radiation, which is scattered by atmospheric particles.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shine/"
}

Record 8,529 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.