outgoing longwave radiation

electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths between 3.0 and 100 μm emitted from Earth and its atmosphere out to space in the form of thermal radiation
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Summary

outgoing longwave radiation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • outgoing longwave radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation[2].
  • outgoing longwave radiation is a type of thermal radiation[3].
  • outgoing longwave radiation's Commons category is recorded as Outgoing longwave radiation[4].
  • outgoing longwave radiation's said to be the same as is recorded as long wave radiation[5].
  • outgoing longwave radiation comprises atmospheric radiation[6].
  • outgoing longwave radiation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include electromagnetic radiation[2] and thermal radiation[3].

Use and Application

outgoing longwave radiation comprises atmospheric radiation[6].

Why It Matters

outgoing longwave radiation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 10d ago · عُثمان · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Environment ontology id → 01001857
    Has part(s) → atmospheric radiation
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Climate change
    Has parts → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Environment ontology id: 01001857, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143356445|outgoing longwave radiation (#143356445)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/548"
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