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PREFERRED TERM

HEAT FLUX  

DEFINITION

  • Heat flux is the amount of heat that is transferred across a surface of unit area in a unit of time. Also refers to latent and sensible heat fluxes in the atmosphere and between the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/46a3c823-727d-4c3c-b09d-e3e3fcaa43a5

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