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air mass (optical air mass)

[10.5.5.3]

The ratio of the path length of solar radiation through the atmosphere to a given point, relative to the path length from sea level to the zenith.

NOTE: This definition was changed in ANSI/IES RP-16-17 Addendum 2.

 

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