Source

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009061",
  "term": "Source",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A location, area, or process that releases a substance, such as a pollutant or greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. Sources can be natural, like volcanoes emitting sulfur dioxide, or anthropogenic, such as industrial facilities releasing carbon dioxide. The rate of release from a source is quantified as its emission rate or source strength, which is a key input for air quality and climate models.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/source/"
}