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Remote sensing
The process of using aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth both on the surface, and in the atmosphere and oceans by means of propagated signals.
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F-number
Earth science; Remote sensing
Representation of the speed of a lens determined by the focal length divided by diameter of the lens. Smaller numbers indicate faster lenses.
Transmissivity
Earth science; Remote sensing
Property of a material that determines the amount of energy that can pass through the material.
Parallax
Earth science; Remote sensing
Displacement of the position of a target in an image caused by a shift in the observation system.
Orbit
Earth science; Remote sensing
Path of a satellite around a body such as the earth, under the influence of gravity.
Panchromatic film
Earth science; Remote sensing
Black and white film that is sensitive to all visible wavelengths.
Pattern
Earth science; Remote sensing
Regular repetition of tonal variations on an image or photograph.
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