Remote sensing

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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Silver halide

Earth science; Remote sensing

Silver salts that are especially sensitive to visible light and convert to metallic silver when developed.

Remote sensing

Earth science; Remote sensing

Collection and interpretation of information about an object without being in physical contact with the object.

Ground-range image

Earth science; Remote sensing

Radar image in which the scale in the range direction is constant.

Sidelap

Earth science; Remote sensing

Extent of lateral overlap between images acquired on adjacent flight lines.

Analogue display

Earth science; Remote sensing

A form of data display in which values are shown in graphic form, such as curves. Differs from digital displays in which values are shown as arrays of numbers.