How to Pronounce "langley"
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Definition
A langley is a unit used for measuring the amount of solar energy received by a surface, most commonly in meteorology and climatology. It is rarely used today.
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A langley is used to measure solar energy on Earth's surface.
One langley equals one calorie per square centimeter.
Old textbooks sometimes mention the langley.
Meteorologists rarely use the langley today, preferring other units.