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ALBEDO PLANET EARTH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albedo of the Earth
1, record 1, English, albedo%20of%20the%20Earth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- albedo of the planet Earth 2, record 1, English, albedo%20of%20the%20planet%20Earth
correct
- Earth’s albedo 3, record 1, English, Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20albedo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the radiation (radiant or luminous energy) reflected by the Earth, including its atmosphere, to the incident solar radiation. 4, record 1, English, - albedo%20of%20the%20Earth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The albedo of the planet Earth is about 0.4, which means four-tenths of the sun's radiation that strikes the planet is reflected back into space. 2, record 1, English, - albedo%20of%20the%20Earth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Earth's albedo varies mainly through varying cloudiness, snow, ice, leaf area, and land-cover changes. 3, record 1, English, - albedo%20of%20the%20Earth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albédo de la Terre
1, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du rayonnement solaire (énergétique ou lumineux) réfléchi par la Terre, y compris l'atmosphère, au rayonnement solaire incident. 2, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20la%20Terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'albédo du système Terre-Atmosphère est la fraction de l'énergie solaire qui est réfléchie vers l'espace. Sa valeur est comprise entre 0 et 1. Plus une surface est réfléchissante, plus son albédo est élevé. Les éléments qui contribuent le plus à l'albédo de la Terre sont : les nuages, les surfaces de neige et de glace et les aérosols. Par exemple, l'albédo de la neige fraîche est de 0,87, ce qui signifie que 87 % de l'énergie solaire est réfléchie par ce type de neige. 3, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo de la Tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, albedo%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el valor de la radiación (energía radiante o luminosa) reflejada por la Tierra y su atmósfera y la radiación solar incidente sobre ella. 1, record 1, Spanish, - albedo%20de%20la%20Tierra
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