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Ångström compensation pyrheliometer |
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Ångström compensation pyrheliometer [′ȯŋ·strəm käm·pən′sā·shən ¦pīr‚hē‚lē′äm·əd·ər] (engineering) A pyrheliometer consisting of two identical Manganin strips, one shaded, the other exposed to sunlight; an electrical current is passed through the shaded strip to raise its temperature to that of the exposed strip, and the electric power required to accomplish this is a measure of the solar radiation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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