Absorptivity
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Absorptivity
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The capacity of a material to absorb incident radiant energy,
measured as the
absorptance of a specimen of the material
thick enough to be completely opaque, and having an optically
smooth surface.
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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
