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shortwave radiation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002477

In solar-terrestrial terms, shortwave radiation is a term used to describe the radiant energy emitted by the sun in the visible and near-ultraviolet wavelengths (between about 0.1 and 2 micrometers).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002477
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002477",
  "term": "shortwave radiation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In solar-terrestrial terms, shortwave radiation is a term used to describe the radiant energy emitted by the sun in the visible and near-ultraviolet wavelengths (between about 0.1 and 2 micrometers).",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shortwave-radiation/"
}

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