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Free space

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005757

A theoretical concept referring to a vacuum devoid of matter and electromagnetic fields, where electromagnetic waves propagate without attenuation or reflection. In atmospheric science, it is often used as a reference for understanding how radio waves or light would travel in the absence of atmospheric effects. The speed of light in free space is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005757
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005757",
  "term": "Free space",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A theoretical concept referring to a vacuum devoid of matter and electromagnetic fields, where electromagnetic waves propagate without attenuation or reflection. In atmospheric science, it is often used as a reference for understanding how radio waves or light would travel in the absence of atmospheric effects. The speed of light in free space is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/free-space/"
}

Record 3,768 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.