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Campbell–Stokes recorder used in a tropical region. A Campbell–Stokes recorder adapted for use in polar regions (The right sphere is facing south) The Campbell–Stokes recorder (sometimes called a Stokes sphere) is a type of sunshine recorder. It was invented by John Francis Campbell in 1853 and modified in 1879 by Sir George Gabriel Stokes.
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder. A sunshine recorder is a device that records the amount of sunshine at a given location or region at any time. The results provide information about the weather and climate as well as the temperature of a geographical area.
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1 The unit is set in a stand facing south to enable the maximum amount of sun to be recorded
A chart recorder which is part of a polygraph A circular chart recorder. A chart recorder is an electromechanical device that records an electrical or mechanical input trend onto a piece of paper (the chart). Chart recorders may record several inputs using different color pens and may record onto strip charts or circular charts.