Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

PREFERRED TERM

EMISSIONS  

DEFINITION

  • With respect to pollution, the discharge of gases or particles from a source such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe into the atmosphere, perhaps resulting in environmental pollution. With respect to radiation, the generation and sending out of radiant energy.

BROADER CONCEPT

URI

https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/2a60df4a-a0d7-4e4b-b02a-372a083f0170

Download this concept: