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Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A mapping method that uses Earth observation satellite data eventually combined with elements extracted from existing line maps.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Cartographie élaborée à partir de données recueillies par les satellites d'observation de la Terre, combinées éventuellement avec des éléments tirés de cartes au trait existantes.

CONT

Une cartographie par satellite de la couverture terrestre et des zones incendiées au niveau mondial [...] donne des détails sur la couverture végétale de la planète. Elle permet une observation dans le temps de l'influence de la Nature et de l'Homme sur la végétation.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Teledetección
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