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Electromagnetic Radiation - definition(s)

electromagnetic radiation - [physics] Energy that moves through space at the speed of light as different wavelengths of time-varying electric and magnetic fields. Types of electromagnetic radiation include gamma, x, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, and radio.

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Source: esri, 10 April 2012 07:50:28, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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