Direct Solar Radiation

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Direct Solar Radiation

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In actinometry, that portion of the radiant energy received at the instrument direct from the sun, as distinguished from diffuse sky radiation, effective terrestrial radiation, or radiation from any other source. See global radiation. </dd>
Direct solar radiation is measured by pyrheliometers. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use