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insolation
1. Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays or a sun bath for therapeutic treatment by sunlight.
2. The solar radiation striking Earth or another planet.
3. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun for the purpose of drying or maturing; such as, fruits, drugs, etc, or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
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insolation (in" soh LAY shuhn) (noun)
The act, or an instance of, exposing to sunlight; including, therapeutic exposure to sunlight: People are cautioned against too much insolation which could result in sunstroke or heat stroke, which is characterized by convulsions, coma, and excessive body heat.
insulation (in" suh LAY shuhn, ins" yuh LAY shuhn) (noun)
A material or substance that is used to stop heat, electricity, or sound from going into or out of something: Nell used fiberglass insulationon the attic ceiling of her house to keep it cool during the hot summer months isolation.
isolation (igh" suh LAY shuhn) (noun)
The circumstance of being in a place or situation that is separate from others: The isolation of the mountain community has existed for many decades.

Most countries no longer sell asbestos for insulation; however, those countries that do may find themselves kept in isolation from international trade agreements.

Instead, countries should work together to develop safe insolation techniques and equipment.

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diffuse radiation (s) (noun), diffuse insolation, diffuse irradiance, diffuse illuminance, diffuse sunlight
All of these terms are descriptions of solar radiation that is received indirectly on the surface of the earth, rather than directly from solar rays: "Diffuse radiation, etc. are all caused by the scattering that is a result of clouds, fog, haze, dust, or other barriers in the atmosphere."
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insolation
The solar power density incident on a surface of stated area and orientation, usually expressed as Watts per square meter or Btu per square foot per hour.

See diffuse insolation and direct insolation.

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diffuse insolation
Sunlight received indirectly as a result of scattering due to clouds, fog, haze, dust, or other obstructions in the atmosphere. Opposite of direct insolation.
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direct insolation
Sunlight falling directly upon a collector.

Opposite of diffuse insolation.

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