The polished surface has a reflectance of about 80 %. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
“Noted, Preacher, cycling fabric to maximum reflectance.”. From Wordnik.com. [Jason Stoddard, Strange and Happy » Blog Archive » Eternal Franchise, 15.1 of 31.1] Reference
The solar reflectance of cool roofs tends to decrease over time. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
These properties are called absorbance - (a) and reflectance - (r). From Wordnik.com. [2. Fundamentals] Reference
Surface reflectance values exhibit large geographic variation (Figure 1). From Wordnik.com. [Albedo] Reference
Black and white are created by controlling reflectance, not transmission. From Wordnik.com. [Is this the future of reading?] Reference
Light-colored, smooth and shiny surfaces tend to have a higher reflectance. From Wordnik.com. [2. Fundamentals] Reference
Solar reflectance and thermal emittance have noticeable effects on temperature. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
Theories of wavelengths and reflectance and sensory processing are not considered. From Wordnik.com. [Determinates vs. Determinables] Reference
Solar reflectance is the percentage of solar energy that is reflected by a surface. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
The outer shell is painted white and contributes to the solar radiation reflectance. From Wordnik.com. [4. Case studies] Reference
If a concrete surface becomes dirty and stained, its reflectance decreases over time. From Wordnik.com. [Cool paving] Reference
Modeling of the influence of snow reflectance on ultraviolet irradiance for cloudless sky. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting surface ultraviolet radiation levels in the Arctic] Reference
Cool Roofs must also have high thermal reflectance, allowing them to emit infrared energy. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
Influence of the environment reflectance on the ultraviolet zenith radiance for cloudless sky. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting surface ultraviolet radiation levels in the Arctic] Reference
The Earth's average albedo, reflectance from both the atmosphere and the surface, is about 30%. From Wordnik.com. [Atmospheric effects on incoming solar radiation] Reference
Surface reflectance has been derived through the use of satellites and remote sensing technology. From Wordnik.com. [Albedo] Reference
Because reflectance goes as the fourth power of temperature it can be a surprisingly large offset. From Wordnik.com. [Thursday, May 28 – The Bleat.] Reference
These low-reflectance surfaces reach temperatures of 150 to 190°F (66 to 88°C) and contribute to. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
As the characteristics of a surface change from one season to another, so do its reflectance properties. From Wordnik.com. [Albedo] Reference
At one time it was believed that water ice might be the source of high reflectance values seen at the poles. From Wordnik.com. [Mercury Gives Up More Secrets to MESSENGER | Universe Today] Reference
(Values of emittance and reflectance of the main building materials see Appendix 5.1) 2.4.2 Heat transmission. From Wordnik.com. [2. Fundamentals] Reference
Yet the same worldly color property (i.e., reflectance property of whatever sort) is being represented by each eye. From Wordnik.com. [Representational Theories of Consciousness] Reference
Application of an appreciable varnish cover does produce color saturation and provide an even reflectance of light. From Wordnik.com. ['Crimes Against the Cubists': An Exchange] Reference
Cool roofs with both high reflectance and high emittance warm to only 100 to 120°F (38 to 49°C) in the summer sun. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
Light-polarizing and reflectance properties of natural terrain and man-made surfaces (NAVWEPS report) by Joseph W McIntire. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Where is the shared hope of our old Memorial Days?] Reference
Total absorption / transmittance will vary with coating thickness, but reflectance will not since it's a surface phenom. From Wordnik.com. [Whitewashing the Temperature Record « Climate Audit] Reference
Another LBNL study showed that washing a weathered cool roof membrane resulted in a significant solar reflectance increase. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
These were the first measurements of the complete reflectance spectrum of the spokes in a wide spectral range 0.35–0.51 ?. From Wordnik.com. [Scientists Find Water Ice Creates the Spokes in Saturn's B Ring | Universe Today] Reference
For example, asphalt oxidizes, which lightens its color and increases its reflectance over a period of roughly five to 10 years. From Wordnik.com. [Cool paving] Reference
Cool roof materials have two important surface properties: a high solar reflectance – or albedo – and a high thermal emittance. From Wordnik.com. [Cool roofs] Reference
The interior glass façade features double-pane, low-E glazed doors operable at every other bay and high-reflectance Venetian blinds. From Wordnik.com. [DUSSELDORF’S ENERGY-EFFICIENT Stadttor Gate | Inhabitat] Reference
Additionally, summer snow at high altitudes in the northwest, by greatly increasing surface reflectance albedo, will curtail melting. From Wordnik.com. ["Heed the Goracle" « Climate Audit] Reference
The geological map will be compared with the satellite images to specify the reflectance characteristics for the different lithologies. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Survey Report 18] Reference
Atmospheric reflectance principally varies with dust concentration, the zenith angle of the Sun, and the type and/or amount of cloud cover. From Wordnik.com. [Albedo] Reference
Two objects with very different spectral reflectance distributions may both appear orange to us in normal lighting conditions, for example. From Wordnik.com. [Sense-Data] Reference
Each bulb — we tested five major brands — was suspended in the center of the sphere, whose sides were coated with a specially formulated high-reflectance white paint. From Wordnik.com. [Vintage Consumer Reports: Lightbulb testing] Reference
For the perfect theoretical white surface the reflectance is 1 and the absorbance is 0; for the perfect black body absorber the reflectance is 0 and the absorbance is 1. From Wordnik.com. [2. Fundamentals] Reference
The stronger the reflectance of wavelengths off Earth's surface, the greater density of green leaves on the ground. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
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