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OPTICAL PROBING ATMOSPHERE [1 record]

Record 1 1995-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Teledetection of atmospheric layers or particles by observing light waves, transmitted from artificial sources, which are reflected or diffused on these layers or particles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Télédétection de particules ou de couches atmosphériques par l'observation de la lumière qui, émise d'une source artificielle, se trouve réfléchie ou diffusée par ces particules ou ces couches.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Detección a distancia de partículas o capas en la atmósfera, observando la reflexión o la dispersión, por dichas partículas o capas, de la luz emitida por una fuente artificial.

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