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PREFERRED TERM

REFLECTANCE  

DEFINITION

  • The reflectance properties of ice bodies. A smooth ice surface will act as a near-specular reflector. As surface roughness increases, the reflection becomes diffuse. It is the ratio of the intensity of reflected radiation to that of the incident radiation on a surface. The suffix (-ance) implies a property of that particular specimen surface.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/cece77b6-42bf-44f6-9193-050cbc5f4cf7

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