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Record 1 2023-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Climatology
DEF

An approximation used in longwave radiative transfer whereby the transmittance of a given path through a nonisothermal gas is related to the transmittance through an equivalent isothermal gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Climatologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Climatología
DEF

Método aplicado al cálculo de la transmisión de la radiación de onda larga a través de la atmósfera.

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