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Cloud albedo

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004404

The fraction of incident solar radiation that is reflected back to space by clouds. This property is influenced by cloud type, thickness, droplet size distribution, and liquid water content. High cloud albedo, particularly from low-level stratocumulus clouds, contributes to a cooling effect on the Earth's surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004404
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004404",
  "term": "Cloud albedo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The fraction of incident solar radiation that is reflected back to space by clouds. This property is influenced by cloud type, thickness, droplet size distribution, and liquid water content. High cloud albedo, particularly from low-level stratocumulus clouds, contributes to a cooling effect on the Earth's surface.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cloud-albedo/"
}

Record 1,820 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.