Definition of surface air temperature

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surface air temperature

The term 'surface air temperature' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The temperature of the air near the surface of the Earth, usually determined by a thermometer in an instrument shelter about 2 meters above the ground. The true daily mean, obtained from a thermograph, is approximated by the mean of 24 hourly readings and may differ by 1.0 degree C from the average based on minimum and maximum readings. The global average surface air temperature is 15 degrees C'.

The term 'surface air temperature' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The temperature of the air near the surface of the Earth, usually determined by a thermometer in an instrument shelter about 2 m above the ground. The true daily mean, obtained from a thermograph, is approximated by the mean of 24 hourly readings and may differ by 1.0 degrees C from the average based on minimum and maximum readings. The global average surface air temperature is 15 degrees C'.


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