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Shortwave Radiation


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Shortwave Radiation In solar-terrestrial terms, shortwave radiation is a term used to describe the radiant energy emitted by the sun in the visible and near-ultraviolet wavelengths (between about 0.1 and 2 micrometers).


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