point source

Meaning

1. a source of pollution, radiation, waves, fluid or other substance that has one specific location (and negligible physical extent, distinguishing a point source from other source geometries). In simulations they can often be approximated using mathematical point sources.
2. the abstract concept of a singularity emitting a flux or flow. A source with infinitesimal dimensions in space.

Synonyms

radiation

point emission source

Translations

Punktquelle

source ponctuelle

radiació solar

Strahlung

Solarstrahlung

ακτινοβολία

ακτινοβολίες

αχτινοβολία

ηλιακή ακτινοβολία

σημειακή πηγή

radiation

radiation solaire

rayonnement

radiació

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