solar constant meaning

UK /ˈsəʊlə ˈkɒnstənt/ US /ˈsoʊlɚ ˈkɑnstənt/ 4 syllables

solar constant (noun): the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere.

Definition of solar constant

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

    Type of: rate

How to pronounce solar constant

solar constant is pronounced /ˈsəʊlə ˈkɒnstənt/ in British English and /ˈsoʊlɚ ˈkɑnstənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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