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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.
Industry: Earth science
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Reflected IR
Earth science; Remote sensing
Electromagnetic energy of wavelengths from 0. 7mm to about 3mm that consists primarily of reflected solar radiation.
Acuity
Earth science; Remote sensing
A measure of human ability to perceive spatial variations in a scene. It varies with the spatial frequency, shape, and contrast of the variations, and depends on whether the scene is coloured or ...
Detector
Earth science; Remote sensing
Component of a remote sensing system that converts electromagnetic radiation into a recorded signal.
Calibration
Earth science; Remote sensing
Process of comparing an instrument's measurements with a standard.
