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Fields of Study > atmospheric sciences > greenhouse gases
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > atmospheric sciences > greenhouse gases
Preferred Term:

greenhouse gases

Definition:
Those gases, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide, and methane, that are transparent to solar radiation but opaque to longwave radiation. Their action is similar to that of glass in a greenhouse.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
atmospheric sciences
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • GHG (greenhouse gases)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5847
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