Actinogram

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feminine noun (meteorology / climatology / instruments)

Definition

A printed chart or continuous graphic curve automatically recorded by an actinograph, representing the variations in solar radiation intensity (both direct and diffuse) as a function of time over the course of a day. This structural technical sheet serves as a reference document in meteorological stations for calculating the Earth's energy balance, monitoring local climate evolution, and determining a region's solar insolation level.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Actinogram
  • Radiation chart

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Feminine noun, articulated: actinograma, plural: actinograme, genitive-dative: actinogramei.
Formation Scientific compound composed of the combining form 'actino-' (ray) and the suffix '-gram' (written record / drawing), borrowed from French 'actinogramme'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ak.ti.no.ˈdra.mə]
Source World Meteorological Organization Standards and Lexicon of Climate Data Instruments

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Meteorologul a scos o actinogramă de pe tamburul rotativ pentru a analiza evoluția norilor din acea zi.

EN: The meteorologist removed an actinogram from the rotating drum to analyze the cloud evolution of that day.

RO: Această actinogramă indică un vârf brusc de radiație ultravioletă în jurul orelor amiezii.

EN: This actinogram indicates a sudden peak of ultraviolet radiation around noon.

RO: Fiecare actinogramă lunară este arhivată digital pentru a contribui la studiul încălzirii globale globale.

EN: Each monthly actinogram is digitally archived to contribute to the study of global warming.

Idioms & Phrases

Interpretare de actinogramă / Actinogram interpretation

RO: Calcularea ariei de sub curba grafică pentru a determina cantitatea totală de energie calorică primită de sol.

EN: Calculating the area under the graphic curve to determine the total amount of caloric energy received by the soil.

Hârtie pentru actinogramă / Actinogram paper

RO: Suport de hârtie special gradat pe ore și intensități, rezistent la umiditate, utilizat în aparatele meteorologice mecanice.

EN: Special paper support graded by hours and intensities, moisture-resistant, used within mechanical meteorological devices.

Traseu de actinogramă / Actinogram path

RO: Linia continuă structurală trasată cu cerneală specială care evidențiază fluctuațiile fluxului radiant solar direct.

EN: The structural continuous line traced with special ink highlighting the fluctuations of the direct solar radiant flux.

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