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RABATTEMENT-RADAR [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-20

English

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

In radar images, the geometric displacement of the top of objects toward the near range relative to their base.

CONT

Layover is an extreme form of elevation displacement or foreshortening in which the top of a reflecting object, such as mountain, is closer to the radar (in slant range) than are the lower parts of the object. The image of such a feature appears to have fallen over towards the radar.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
  • Cartographie
OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
  • Cartografía
DEF

En imágenes de radar, el desplazamiento geométrico del tope de los objetos hacia el rango cercano, con relación a su base.

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