Top-of-atmosphere energy budget (Q1101)

Subject, term, tag: Top-of-atmosphere energy budget

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Top-of-atmosphere energy budget	Subject, term, tag: Top-of-atmosphere energy budget

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source version

IPCC Glossary v1.5

1 reference

Source

https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/

date accessed

27 May 2026

Part of

Working Group I: Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis

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Definition

Comprises the energy fluxes associated with incoming solar radiation, reflected solar radiation and emitted thermal radiation. Typical units: W m -2. (English)