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longwave radiation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001577

A term used to describe the infrared energy emitted by the earth and atmosphere at wavelengths between about 5 and 25 micrometers. Compare shortwave radiation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001577
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoterrestrial radiation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001577",
  "term": "longwave radiation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A term used to describe the infrared energy emitted by the earth and atmosphere at wavelengths between about 5 and 25 micrometers. Compare shortwave radiation.",
  "see_also": [
    "terrestrial radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/longwave-radiation/"
}

Record 1,577 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.