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Record 1 1998-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
DEF

The absorption of certain wavelengths of infrared radiation by atmospheric water vapor, a process of fundamental importance in the energy budget of the earth's atmosphere.

Key term(s)
  • water vapour absorption

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
CONT

Bandes de la vapeur d'eau. Bandes sombres dans le spectre solaire, dues à l'absorption du rayonnement solaire par la vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'atmosphère terrestre.

Spanish

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