Look up: insolation

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   insolation
   The solar radiation incident on a unit horizontal surface at the top of the atmosphere. It is sometimes referred to as solar irradiance. The latitudinal variation of insolation supplies the energy for the general circulation of the atmosphere. Insolation depends on the angle of incidence of the solar beam and on the solar constant.
   Found on http://cdiac.ornl.gov/glossary.html
   
   
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   Insolation
   INcoming SOLAr radiaTION. Short wavelength radiation - a major component of a glacier's energy balance.
   Found on http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~geol445
   
   
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   Insolation
   Generally, the effect of the sun's rays on the animal exposed directly to the sun, that produces much higher temperatures than the ambient temperature, especially at high tropical altitudes. More specifically (i)
   Found on http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/glos
   
   
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   insolation
   [n] - incident solar radiation
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
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   insolation
   a contraction of 'incoming solar radiation' meaning the amount of solar energy incident on a given area over a certain period of time; a common unit of insolation is kW m-2 day-1, often referred to as peak hours per day.
   Found on http://www.sre.co.uk/library/glossary
   
   
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   Insolation
   Generally means to dry out using sunlight (like sun dried tomatoes) but could mean sun-stroke or heat exposure
   Found on http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/Arc
   
   
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   insolation
   the solar radiation, as received by the earth; generally measured as the rate of delivery per unit area of horizontal surface Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • sunstroke or heat stroke Category: Medicine
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Insolation
   In`so·la'tion noun [ Latin insolatio : confer French insolation .] 1. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun for the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar. 2. (Medicine) (a) A sunstroke. (b) Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays; a sun bath.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/69
   
   
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   insolation
   1. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc, or of rendering acid, as vinegar. ... 2. <medicine> A sunstroke. Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays; a sun bath. ... Origin: L. Insolatio: cf. F. Insolation. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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    Insolation
    `Insolation` (from INcoming SOLar radiATION) is a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time. It is commonly expressed in units such as watts per square meter (W/mò) or kilowatt-hours per square meter per day (kW÷h/(mò÷day)). The surface may be a planet or a terrestrial object inside the atmosphere, or any object exposed to solar rays including spacecraft. Some of the solar radiation will be absorbed, causi...
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    Insolation
    • (n.) A sunstroke. • (n.) Exposure of a patient to the sun`s rays; a sun bath. • (n.) The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
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    insolation
    (from the article `atmosphere`) The temperature of the atmosphere and surface is influenced by electromagnetic radiation, and this radiation is traditionally divided into two types: ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/i/25
    
    
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    insolation
    insolation 1. Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays or a sun bath for therapeutic treatment by sunlight. 2. The solar radiation striking Earth or another planet. 3. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun for the purpose of drying or maturing; such as, fruits, drugs, etc, or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
    
    
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    Insolation
    Direct or diffused shortwave solar radiation that is received in the Earth's atmosphere or at its surface.
    Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeo
    
    
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    Insolation
    The total amount of solar radiation direct, diffused and reflected-striking a surface exposed to the sky.
    Found on http://solarexpert.com/Glossary.html
    
    
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    Insolation
    The solar power density incident on a surface of stated area and orientation, usually expressed as Watts per square meter or Btu per square foot per hour.
    Found on http://www.electromn.com/glossary/i.htm
    
    
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    insolation
    Although the quantity of solar radiation striking the Earth varies by region, season, time of day, climate, and air pollution, the yearly amount of energy striking almost any part of the Earth is vast. Shown is the average radiation received on a horizontal surface across the continental United Stat...
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