radiant input from the sun.

Incident solar energy.

Sunlight, direct or diffuse; from 'incident solar radiation.' Not to be confused with 'insulation.' Equal to about 1000 watts per square meter at high noon in Dodge City.

radiant energy received from the sun on any particular surface. Often used when discussing receipt of infra-red radiation on the surface of the earth.

solar radiation received on the earth

The amount of radiation from the sun received at the surface of the earth in a particular geographic location or region.

Incoming solar radiation. Also, a measurement of the amount of this solar energy falling on a surface perpendicular to the sun's rays, of a specified size and over a specified period of time. [Go to source

Solar radiation on the surface of the Earth. This term has been generally replaced by solar irradiance because of the confusion of the word with insulation.

is the solar energy received at the Earth's surface. Only a fraction of the insolation is absorbed, some of it reflects into space.

Direct or diffused shortwave solar radiation that is received in the Earth's atmosphere or at its surface.

The conversion, at the earth’s surface, of short wave solar energy into long wave heat energy.

Don't confuse this with insulation - the one letter change makes a big difference. Insolation refers to the amount of sunlight falling on the earth. Click here to learn more

INcoming SOLAr radiaTION. Short wavelength radiation - a major component of a glacier's energy balance.

sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

therapeutic exposure to sunlight

The total amount of solar radiation direct, diffused and reflected-striking a surface exposed to the sky.

In coming sol ar radi ation. Solar heating; sunshine.

The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth

The intensity at specific time or the amount in a specified period , of direct solar radiation incident on unit area of a horizontal surface on or above the earth's surface.

The solar radiant energy impinging on the earth.

Solar radiant energy impinging on the earth in any given region or area.

The rate of solar radiation received.

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.

Amount of solar energy reaching a surface per unit of time.

The solar energy received at a place over a given period. May be expressed as sun-hours per day, langleys per hour, watts per square meter per hour, or any number of other units.

the amount of solar energy striking a surface, measured in watts per square meter.

(a) Solar radiation, as received by the earth ; also the rate of delivery of such radiation per unit of horizontal surface. () The effect of excessive sunlight on trees or other plant growth previously grown under more shaded conditions. ( BCFT). See Bark scorch.

Amount of electromagnetic energy (solar radiation) incident on the surface of the earth. Basically how much sunlight is shining down on us. By knowing the insolation levels of a particular region we can determine the size of solar collector that is required. An area with poor insolation levels will need a larger collector than an area with high insolation levels.

incoming solar radiation; energy the Earth receives from the Sun

incoming solar radiation; sunshine

is the solar radiation falling upon a particular horizontal surface on or above Earth's surface.

The in cident sol ar radi ation (i.e. the amount of sunlight that falls) on an area over time. Irradiance multiplied by time. Equivalent to energy and usually expressed in kWh/m². Insolation Tables show insolation data for many different places and different seasons. (See Irradiance; Solar Resource)

Amount of solar radiation received on a given body or in a given area.

In general, solar radiation received at the earth's surface. Contracted from incoming solar radiation.

The amount of sunlight reaching an area.

Solar radiation incoming to Earth.

The Solar radiation incident on an area. Usually expressed in watts per square meter (W/m2)

The solar radiation incident on an area over time. Equivalent to energy and usually expressed in kilowatt-hours per square meter.

Short form of "incident solar radiation", or the amount of sunlight falling on an object. Not to be confused with "insulation". Equal to about 1000 watts per square metre at high noon.

Solar radiation or heating received at the earth's surface. The name is derived from IN coming SOL ar radi ATION.

Insolation is the solar radiation received at the surface of the Earth. The GHCC insolation product is derived from the visible channel on GOES on an hourly basis from sunrise to sunset. Spatial and temporal variations of insolation are used in regional forecast models to improve the surface energy balance used by the model in the forecast process.

(Contracted from incoming solar radiation.) Solar radiation received at the earth's surface.

(or incident solar-radiation: the amount of sunlight failing on a place.

Solar radiation or heating received at the earth's surface. The name is derived from INcoming SOLar radiATION.

(1) exposure of an object to the sun (2) intensity of incoming solar radiation incident on a unit horizontal surface at a specific level. Russian translation prepared by Nina A. Zaitseva for the Arctic Climatology Project Arctic Meteorology and Climate Atlas.

Synonyms: Irradiance, Flux, and Power density.