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Term: Albedometer
Definition: Instrument for measuring the reflecting power of a surface (e.g., clouds, grass, snow). A pyranometer is sometimes inverted and used as an albedometer to measure the radiation reflected from the Earth's surface.
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Term: Albedometer
Definition: An instrument used for the measurement of the reflecting power (the albedo) of a surface. A pyranometer adapted for the measurement of radiation reflected from the earth's surface is sometimes employed as an albedometer.
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