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Radiative heating

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008311

The process by which a surface or atmospheric layer gains heat by absorbing electromagnetic radiation, primarily from the sun or from warmer surrounding areas. This absorption leads to an increase in temperature. It is a fundamental mechanism driving atmospheric circulation and the global energy balance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008311
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008311",
  "term": "Radiative heating",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which a surface or atmospheric layer gains heat by absorbing electromagnetic radiation, primarily from the sun or from warmer surrounding areas. This absorption leads to an increase in temperature. It is a fundamental mechanism driving atmospheric circulation and the global energy balance.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radiative-heating/"
}

Record 7,717 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.