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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER > EMISSION

Preferred term

EMISSION  

Definition

  • When a cloud absorbs longwave radiation emitted by the Earth's surface, the cloud reemits a portion of the energy to outer space (emission) and a portion back toward the surface. (en)

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  • 2013-02-14 14:28:05.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (EMISSION [4b12439a-45fc-42fa-ae19-535826f6247b,82303] - CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER [3487d350-a5a5-43d9-a60d-c1407dd2f0ce,82135]);
  • 2017-03-16 10:10:48.0 [sritz] insert Definition (id: null text: When a cloud absorbs longwave radiation emitted by the Earth's surface, the cloud reemits a portion of the energy to outer space (emission) and a portion back toward the surface. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/4b12439a-45fc-42fa-ae19-535826f6247b

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