Silver-disk pyrheliometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008881",
  "term": "Silver-disk pyrheliometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the intensity of direct solar radiation. It consists of a blackened silver disk that absorbs sunlight, with its temperature rise measured to infer the solar flux. This device is a primary standard for pyrheliometric measurements, often used for calibrating other radiometers.",
  "see_also": [
    "pyrheliometer",
    "cavity radiometer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/silver-disk-pyrheliometer/"
}