emissivity Definition
emis·siv·ity (ē′mi siv′ə tē, em′i-)
noun
the relative ability of a surface to radiate energy as compared with that of an ideally black surface under the same conditions
emissivity Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- surface: Also given is a table of emissivities of common surfaces.
- body: Kirchhoff ) The emissivity of a body is equal to its absorbance at the same temperature.
Converse of object
- have: A perfect black body radiator has an emissivity of unity, so all other surfaces have emissivity between zero and one.
- glaze: Timber frame double glazed low emissivity coated windows, with a non-solvent stain are used throughout.
- measure: It also measured the radar emissivity, radar reflectivity, gravity and radio occultation data.
- calculate: In order to calculate an emissivity we first need to determine the transmitted and reflected components.
- assume: To alleviate such difficulties, it is common to assume a uniform emissivity over the entire wavelength spectrum.
Adjective modifier
- low: To remove the use of UPVc, softwood windows are used, with low emissivity double glazing.
- total: The spectral and total emissivity can then be calculated using the above equations.
- high: Blackbody lamps have a higher emissivity ( 0.99 ) and therefore can be used over a wider wavelength range and to higher radiance temperatures.
- independent: All measurement tools allow independent emissivity and distance settings.
Modifies a noun
- glass: Our eco house has double glazed windows with low emissivity glass.
- setting: Change color palettes, emissivity settings or temperature ranges.
- value: It is common among other ground-based telescopes to have emissivity values in excess of ten per cent.
- index: CO abundances relative to dust depend on the assumed temperature and hence on the dust emissivity index.
- film: In addition Llumar® performance low emissivity films will: Reject up to 69 % of unwanted solar energy.
- coating: The ideal position for the Pilkington K Glass low emissivity coating is on the inner pane facing the cavity.
Noun used with modifier
- surface: Differences arise due to simplifications in the treatment of surface emissivity, and also errors due to the treatment of cloud microphysics.
- dust: CO abundances relative to dust depend on the assumed temperature and hence on the dust emissivity index.
- telescope: No degradation of telescope IR emissivity, which is a crucial advantage for a system with strong science drivers in the infrared.
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