Sunshine
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009388
The direct radiant energy received from the sun, specifically referring to the period when the sun's disk is not obscured by clouds or other atmospheric phenomena. It is a measure of the duration of direct solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface. Sunshine duration is measured in hours and minutes per day or year, often recorded by a Campbell-Stokes recorder or pyrheliometer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-009388 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The direct radiant energy received from the sun, specifically referring to the period when the sun's disk is not obscured by clouds or other atmospheric phenomena. It is a measure of the duration of direct solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface. Sunshine duration is measured in hours and minutes per day or year, often recorded by a Campbell-Stokes recorder or pyrheliometer.",
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