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Absorptance divided by the optical path length. For very low attenuance it approximates the absorption coefficient [within the approximation (1eA)A]. The use of this term is not recommended.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2227 [Terms] [Paper]