Langley (Noun)
Meaning 1
United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Unit of solar radiation.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The solar radiation received by the Earth's surface is typically measured in units of langley per day.
- One langley is equivalent to one calorie per square centimeter, which is a measure of the energy received from the sun.
- The langley is a unit of measurement that is used to express the amount of solar radiation that is absorbed by a surface.
- The solar radiation data was recorded in units of langley per minute to capture the rapid changes in the sun's energy output.
- The researchers used a pyranometer to measure the solar radiation in units of langley per hour to study the effects of cloud cover on the Earth's energy balance.