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Radiating
Processes in which some form of electromagnetic radiation, e.g. radio waves, light waves, electrical energy, etc., is given off or absorbed by something else.
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Motion
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Explosion
Any sudden and massive release of energy that is the product of a chemical reaction.
Lightning
A
WeatherProcess
which involves a significant release of electricity from a
Cloud
.
RadiatingElectromagnetic
RadiatingElectromagnetic
is the subclass of
Radiating
processes in which electromagnetic radiation is transmitted or absorbed.
RadiatingInfrared
Any instance of
Radiating
where the
wavelength
s are longer than those of visible light and shorter than those of radio emissions.
RadiatingNuclear
Releasing atomic energy, i.e. energy from a nuclear reaction.
RadiatingSound
The
subclass
of
Radiating
in which sound waves are given off or absorbed. Some examples include creaking, roaring, and whistling.
Reflecting
Any instance of
Radiating
where the radiated waves rebound from a surface, e.g. an echo of sound or a reflection of light.
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