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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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Edge enhancement
Earth science; Remote sensing
Image-processing technique that emphasises the appearance of edges and lines.
Radar shadow
Earth science; Remote sensing
Dark signature on a radar image representing no signal return. A shadow extends in the far-range direction form an object that intercepts the radar beam.
Thermal inertia (P)
Earth science; Remote sensing
Measure of the response of a material to temperature changes, expressed in calories per square centimetre per square root of second.
Computer-compatible tape (CCT)
Earth science; Remote sensing
The magnetic tape on which the digital data for Landsat MSS and TM images are distributed.
Photograph
Earth science; Remote sensing
Representation of targets on film that results from the action of light on silver halide grains in the film's emulsion.
Spectrum
Earth science; Remote sensing
Continuous sequence of electromagnetic energy arranged according to wavelength or frequency.
Atmospheric shimmer
Earth science; Remote sensing
An effect produced by the movement of masses of air with different refractive indices, which is most easily seen in the twinkling of stars. Shimmer results in blurring on remotely sensed images, and ...
