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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRadiative-transfer
/ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.tɪv ˈtræns.fɜːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which energy in the form of radiation is transferred through a medium or space.
"The radiative-transfer model helps scientists understand how energy moves through the Earth's atmosphere." - 2
A mathematical framework used to describe the propagation of radiation through a medium.
"Researchers applied the radiative-transfer equations to predict climate change impacts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'radiative' derives from the Latin 'radiatus', meaning 'to emit rays', combined with 'transfer', which comes from the Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to carry across'. The concept evolved in the context of physics and atmospheric sciences in the late 19th century.
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transfert radiatif
Transliteration: trɑ̃s.fɛʁ ʁa.di.a.tif
"Le transfert radiatif est essentiel pour comprendre le climat."
radiative Übertragung
Transliteration: ra.di.a.tɪvə ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡʊŋ
"Die radiative Übertragung spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Klimaforschung."
trasferimento radiativo
Transliteration: tras.fe.riˈmen.to ra.di.aˈti.vo
"Il trasferimento radiativo è fondamentale per la modellizzazione climatica."
transferencia radiativa
Transliteration: trans.feˈɾen.θja ra.ðjaˈti.βa
"La transferencia radiativa es crucial para entender el clima."
transferência radiativa
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃s.feˈɾẽ.si.ɐ ʁa.dʒiˈa.tʃivɐ
"A transferência radiativa é importante para a modelagem climática."
विकिरण संचरण
Transliteration: vikiraṇ sancharan
"विकिरण संचरण जलवायु विज्ञान में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
辐射传输
Transliteration: fúshè chuánshū
"辐射传输在气候模型中至关重要。"
복사 전달
Transliteration: bogsa jeondal
"복사 전달은 기후 모델링에서 중요합니다."
放射伝達
Transliteration: ほうしゃでんたつ
"放射伝達は気候モデルにおいて重要です。"
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