solar radiation

noun

1. energy radiated from the sun in the form of electromagnetic waves, including visible and ultraviolet light and infrared radiation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of solar radiation¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

The Toulouse, France-based company had warned that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.

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The Toulouse, France-based company had warned that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.

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Airbus AIR 0.15%increase; green up pointing triangle said Monday that the majority of fixes required on A320 aircraft to protect against potential data issues from solar radiation have now been completed.

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Airbus had instructed its clients Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after a technical malfunction on board a JetBlue flight in October exposed that intense solar radiation could corrupt data critical to the flight controls.

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Thousands of Airbus planes are being returned to normal service, officials say, after being grounded for hours due to a warning that solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers.

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Related Words

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