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SOLAR RADIATION BALANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Difference between the solar radiation fluxes directed downward and upward; net flux of solar radiation.

CONT

Net solar radiation has been long known as the primary driving force in snow melt models, yet this parameter is difficult to quantify at the forest floor because of the high spatial variability in radiation transmission through the discontinuous canopy.

Key term(s)
  • solar radiation balance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Différence entre les valeurs du rayonnement solaire dirigé vers le bas et vers le haut; flux résultant du rayonnement solaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Diferencia entre los valores de la radiación solar dirigida hacia abajo y hacia arriba: flujo neto de la radiación solar.

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