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TANGENT ALTITUDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A multiplication factor derived from the sun's declination, the latitude of the target and the time of photography, used in determining the heights of objects from shadow length.

OBS

shadow factor; tan alt; tangent altitude: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Coefficient tenant compte de la déclinaison du soleil, de la latitude de l'objet photographié et de l'heure de prise de vues, utilisé pour déterminer la hauteur des objets à partir de la longueur de leur ombre.

OBS

facteur d'ombre; tangente h : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Factor multiplicativo, derivado de la declinación del Sol, de la latitud del objetivo y de la hora de toma de la fotografía, que se emplea para determinar la altura de los objetos a partir de la longitud de la sombra.

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