アルベド

noun

albedo; reflectivity

Technical term in astronomy and physics for the fraction of light or radiation reflected by a surface. Often used in climate science and planetary studies.

See also: 反射能

• 地ち球きゅうのアルベドは約やく0.3です。

  Earth's albedo is about 0.3.

• 雪ゆきや氷こおりはアルベドが高たかいため、太たい陽よう光こうをよく反はん射しゃする。

  Snow and ice have high albedo, so they reflect sunlight well.

noun

albedo; pith; mesocarp

In botany, refers to the white spongy inner part of citrus fruit rind, also called pith or mesocarp. Less common than the physics sense.

See also: 中果皮

• 柑かん橘きつ類るいのアルベドにはペクチンが豊ほう富ふに含ふくまれている。

  The albedo of citrus fruits is rich in pectin.