solar constant

The average density of solar radiation measured outside Earth's atmosphere and at Earth's mean distance from the sun, equal to 0.140 watt per square centimeter.

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solar constant

(Units) the rate at which the sun's energy is received per unit area at the top of the earth's atmosphere when the sun is at its mean distance from the earth and atmospheric absorption has been corrected for. Its value is 1367 watts per square metre

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so′lar con′stant

the average rate at which solar radiant energy is received by the earth: 1.94 small calories per minute per sq. cm.

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solar constant - the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere

rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"

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costante solare

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