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long wave radiation  

Definition

  • LONG WAVE (OR longwave) radiation is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum emitted at spectral wavelengths generally greater than one micrometer (μm). Types of long wave radiation include infrared, microwave, and radio waves. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Radiation, Long Wave]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P3ZDLN9R-M

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