Atmospheric radiation
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- Atmospheric radiation Longwave (infrared) radiation emitted by or being propagated through the atmosphere.
NSIDC - Cite This Source - This Definition - Earth radiation, Effective terrestrial radiation, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, Infrared Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net terrestrial radiation, Shortwave radiation, Terrestrial, Terrestrial radiation
- Infrared radiation (energy in the wavelength interval of 3- 80 micrometer) emitted by or being propagated through the atmosphere. It consists of both upwelling and downwelling components. Compare with terrestrial radiation.
NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition - Direct Solar Radiation, Downwelling Radiation, Effective terrestrial radiation, Extraterrestrial Radiation, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, OLR, Outgoing Longwave Radiation