Emissions

Emissions

The release of a substance (usually a gas when referring to the subject of climate change) into the atmosphere.

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Industry/Domain: Natural environment
Category: Climate change
Government Agency: U.S. EPA
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emission

Science; General science

Energy or matter that is released from something. Rays of light from the Sun and exhaust from the car's engine are both emissions.

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emissivity

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emissivity

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The ratio of the emittance from a body to that of a black body emitter at the same temperature, i.e. the degree to which a real body approaches a black body radiator.

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Annex II

Natural environment; Climate change

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Aosis

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Natural environment; Climate change

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Natural environment; Climate change

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