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Concept information
Preferred term
latent heat flux
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Topic
Definition
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The flux of heat from the earth's surface to the atmosphere that is associated with evaporation or condensation of water vapor at the surface; a component of the surface energy budget.
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/325658
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