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Volz turbidity factor

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010055

A dimensionless quantity that characterizes the atmospheric turbidity, or the reduction in solar radiation due to scattering and absorption by aerosols and water vapor. It represents the ratio of the actual optical depth of the atmosphere to the optical depth of a clean, dry atmosphere. A value of 1 indicates a perfectly clear atmosphere, while higher values denote increased turbidity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010055
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010055",
  "term": "Volz turbidity factor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dimensionless quantity that characterizes the atmospheric turbidity, or the reduction in solar radiation due to scattering and absorption by aerosols and water vapor. It represents the ratio of the actual optical depth of the atmosphere to the optical depth of a clean, dry atmosphere. A value of 1 indicates a perfectly clear atmosphere, while higher values denote increased turbidity.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/volz-turbidity-factor/"
}

Record 10,351 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.