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night sensing [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The collection of non-photographic data during the period of time between sunset and sunrise.

CONT

Compared to optical sensors, SAR systems have all-weather and night sensing capabilities because they operate independently of light and microwaves are not attenuated by the atmosphere and clouds.

OBS

night sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Ensemble de données non photographiques prises entre le coucher et le lever du Soleil.

CONT

L'image infrarouge est la seule utilisable pour la détection de nuit des nuages bas [...]

OBS

détection de nuit : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Teledetección
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