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Diffuse sky radiation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005006

Solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface after being scattered by molecules and particles in the atmosphere. This radiation comes from all parts of the sky, not directly from the sun. It is a component of global solar radiation and contributes significantly to daylight illumination, especially on cloudy days.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005006
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005006",
  "term": "Diffuse sky radiation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface after being scattered by molecules and particles in the atmosphere. This radiation comes from all parts of the sky, not directly from the sun. It is a component of global solar radiation and contributes significantly to daylight illumination, especially on cloudy days.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/diffuse-sky-radiation/"
}

Record 2,673 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.