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ABSORPTION  

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  • The process by which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance. The absorbed radiation is converted to another form of energy according to the nature of the absorbing medium. (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/061f7fd0-67af-42bf-bc9f-5a007c146f65

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