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Actinometers

Scope note

Any instrument used to measure the intensity of radiant energy, especially of the sun. MHDST2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000196230

Narrower Terms used

pyrheliometers
actinographs

Equivalent Terms used

actinometer

Created

12yrs ago

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