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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > physics > electricity and magnetism > electromagnetic radiation > shortwave radiation
Preferred Term:

shortwave radiation

Definition:
Energy emitted in the visible, near-ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
electromagnetic radiation
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • incoming solar radiation
  • short wavelength radiation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/325203
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-10-10, last modified 2018-11-16