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Optical thickness
A measure of the attenuation of solar radiation by the atmosphere that allows the convenience of considering as a single unit the losses due to scattering and absorption processes. The greater the thickness, the greater the attenuation of incoming solar radiation. This is also referred to as the optical depth.
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