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Asunshine recorder is a device that records the amount ofsunshine at a given location or region at any time. The results provide information about theweather andclimate as well as the temperature of a geographical area. This information is useful inmeteorology,science,agriculture,tourism, and other fields. It has also been called aheliograph.
There are two basic types of sunshine recorders. One type uses theSun itself as a time-scale for the sunshine readings. The other type uses some form ofclock for the time scale.
Older recorders required a human observer to interpret the results; recorded results might differ among observers. Modern sunshine recorders use electronics and computers for precise data that do not depend on a human interpreter. Newer recorders can also measure the global and diffuse radiation.[clarification needed]
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