Insolation

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Insolation

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(Contracted from incoming solar radiation) 1. In general, solar radiation received at the earth's surface. See terrestrial radiation, extraterrestrial radiation, direct solar radiation, global radiation, effective terrestrial radiation, diffuse sky radiation, atmospheric radiation. 2. The rate at which direct solar radiation is incident upon a unit horizontal surface at any point on or above the surface of the earth. Compare solar constant. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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