Terrestrial radiation (Q1092)
Subject, term, tag: Terrestrial radiation
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Terrestrial radiation |
Subject, term, tag: Terrestrial radiation |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the atmosphere and clouds. It is also known as thermal infrared or longwave radiation and is to be distinguished from the near-infrared radiation that is part of the solar spectrum. Infrared radiation, in general, has a distinctive range of wavelengths (spectrum) longer than the wavelength of the red light in the visible part of the spectrum. The spectrum of terrestrial radiation is almost entirely distinct from that of shortwave or solar radiation because of the difference in temperature between the Sun and the Earth–atmosphere system. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026