IEVref:
102-04-47
ID:
Language:
en
Status:
Standard
Term:
steradian
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Symbol:
sr
Definition:
solid angle of a cone which cuts out on a spherical surface with centre at the apex an area equal to the square of the radius
Note 1 to entry: The steradian is the SI unit of solid angle.
Publication
date
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2008-08
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Internal notes:
2017-02-20: Editorial revisions in accordance with the information provided in C00019 (IEV 102) - evaluation. JGO
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Domain5:
solid angle of a cone which cuts out on a spherical surface with centre at the apex an area equal to the square of the radius
Note 1 to entry: The steradian is the SI unit of solid angle.