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CROSS-TRACK SCANNING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conical-scanning radiometer
1, record 1, English, conical%2Dscanning%20radiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conical scanning radiometer 2, record 1, English, conical%20scanning%20radiometer
correct
- CSR 3, record 1, English, CSR
correct
- CSR 3, record 1, English, CSR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive microwave radiometers can be grouped into two categories : conical scanning radiometers and cross-track scanning radiometers. A passive microwave radiometer is considered a conical scanning radiometer when the footprint size and earth incidence angle remain unchanged across the scan line, while a cross-track scanning radiometer has varying footprint size and earth incidence angle across the scan line. 4, record 1, English, - conical%2Dscanning%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conical scanning radiometers are characterized by a continuous instrument calibration, with the sensors passing, at every rotation, below two calibration sources: a cold-sky reflector ... and an on-board calibration target (OBCT) which provides a hot temperature reference. 5, record 1, English, - conical%2Dscanning%20radiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage conique
1, record 1, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20conique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-track scanning radiometer
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dtrack%20scanning%20radiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive microwave radiometers can be grouped into two categories : conical scanning radiometers and cross-track scanning radiometers. A passive microwave radiometer is considered a conical scanning radiometer when the footprint size and earth incidence angle remain unchanged across the scan line, while a cross-track scanning radiometer has varying footprint size and earth incidence angle across the scan line. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dtrack%20scanning%20radiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage croisé
1, record 2, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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