Leakage
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006904
The unintended escape or transfer of a substance, such as air, water, or heat, from an enclosed system to its surroundings, or vice versa. In atmospheric science, this can refer to the escape of greenhouse gases from industrial facilities or the transfer of energy or mass across the boundaries of a defined atmospheric volume. Leakage can impact atmospheric composition and energy budgets.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-006904 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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