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. |
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. |