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Solarimeter

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009039

An instrument that measures the total flux of solar radiation received from the entire hemisphere above the instrument, also known as a pyranometer. It quantifies both direct solar beam radiation and diffuse sky radiation together, providing a measurement of global solar radiation. The output is expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009039
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009039",
  "term": "Solarimeter",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that measures the total flux of solar radiation received from the entire hemisphere above the instrument, also known as a pyranometer. It quantifies both direct solar beam radiation and diffuse sky radiation together, providing a measurement of global solar radiation. The output is expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/solarimeter/"
}

Record 8,830 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.