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MICRO-WAVE REMOTE SENSING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive microwave remote sensing
1, record 1, English, passive%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive micro-wave remote sensing 2, record 1, English, passive%20micro%2Dwave%20remote%20sensing
correct
- passive remote sensing 3, record 1, English, passive%20remote%20sensing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing system [that detects only the] energy naturally reflected or emitted by an object. 4, record 1, English, - passive%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of microwave remote sensing; active and passive. ... The passive type receives the microwave radiation emitted from objects on the ground. The microwave radiometer is one of the passive microwave sensors. 5, record 1, English, - passive%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive microwave remote sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - passive%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passive micro wave remote sensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télédétection en hyperfréquences passives
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télédétection hyperfréquence passive 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- télédétection passive 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- télédétection passive par hyperfréquences 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20passive%20par%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
feminine noun
- télédétection à hyperfréquences passives 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
feminine noun
- télédétection par hyperfréquences passives 6, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20par%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
feminine noun
- télédétection passive dans le domaine micro-onde 7, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20passive%20dans%20le%20domaine%20micro%2Donde
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques de télédétection hyperfréquence passive sont basées sur les mesures du rayonnement hyperfréquence émis naturellement par la surface terrestre. Le rayonnement émis est détecté par un radiomètre hyperfréquence et la quantité de rayonnement est exprimée en général comme une température équivalente hyperfréquence (TB) en Kelvin (K). L'avantage principal de l'utilisation de la télédétection hyperfréquence pour l'observation de la Terre réside dans la capacité de l'énergie hyperfréquence à traverser les nuages et certaines formes de précipitations, et contrairement aux techniques de détection visible, elle n'est pas dépendante du soleil comme source d'illumination. 8, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du calque «micro-ondes» pour désigner les «hyperfréquences» est à proscrire. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télédétection hyperfréquence passive : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20passives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- télédétection hyperfréquences passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teledetección de microondas pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, teledetecci%C3%B3n%20de%20microondas%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microwave remote sensing
1, record 2, English, microwave%20remote%20sensing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-wave remote sensing 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dwave%20remote%20sensing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Active or passive remote sensing concerned with the submillimeter wave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. 3, record 2, English, - microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, microwave remote sensing provides unique information on, for example, sea wind and wave direction which are derived from frequency characteristics Doppler effect polarization back scattering etc. that cannot be observed by visible and infrared sensors. However, the need for sophisticated data analysis is the disadvantage in using microwave remote sensing. 4, record 2, English, - microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term microwave is often defined as the part of the electromagnetic spectrum from 300 MHz to 300 GHz. However, in the common venacular, the microwave band is often extended to encompass much higher frequencies. This band is further subdivided into the millimeter-wave band extending from 30-300 GHz and the submillimeter-wave band above 300 GHz. 5, record 2, English, - microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave remote sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro wave remote sensing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télédétection hyperfréquence
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télédétection hyperfréquences 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
- télédétection en hyperfréquence 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télédétection active ou passive qui s'opère dans la partie du spectre électromagnétique située au-delà des ondes submillimétriques. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments utilisés en télédétection hyperfréquence : les radiomètres hyperfréquences, imageurs (radars) ou non-imageurs (les diffusio-diffractomètres). 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la bande de 300 G Hz à 3 Thz (2 mm à 100 mm) [correspond aux] ondes submillimétriques. Cette partie du spectre électromagnétique, surtout pour les ondes submillimétriques, reste relativement méconnue en raison d'une technologie très délicate et pas toujours maîtrisée. 6, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télédétection hyperfréquence : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teledetección por microondas
1, record 2, Spanish, teledetecci%C3%B3n%20por%20microondas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active microwave remote sensing
1, record 3, English, active%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- active remote sensing 2, record 3, English, active%20remote%20sensing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remote sensing systems, such as radar, that produce electromagnetic radiation and measure its reflection back from a surface. 3, record 3, English, - active%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of microwave remote sensing: active and passive. The active type receives the backscattering which is reflected from the transmitted microwave which is incident on the ground surface. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR), microwave scatterometers, radar altimeters etc. are active microwave sensors. 4, record 3, English, - active%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active microwave remote sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - active%20microwave%20remote%20sensing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- active micro wave remote sensing
- active micro-wave remote sensing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télédétection en hyperfréquences actives
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- télédétection hyperfréquence active 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20active
proposal, feminine noun
- télédétection active 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20active
correct, feminine noun
- télédétection par hyperfréquences actives 4, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20par%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
feminine noun
- télédétection micro-ondes active 5, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20micro%2Dondes%20active
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télédétection en hyperfréquences actives est une technique qui permet d'observer la surface de la mer en émettant un signal électromagnétique depuis un satellite en direction de la surface et en détectant la portion de ce signal renvoyée vers le satellite. L'un des avantages de la télédétection active est l'augmentation, d'un à deux ordres de grandeur de la résolution spatiale des images, grâce à la technologie du radar à antenne synthétique (RAAS). 6, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bandes spectrales utilisées en télédétection sont : l'ultraviolet, le visible, le proche infrarouge, l'infrarouge moyen, l'infrarouge thermique et les micro-ondes. Ce sont ces dernières qu'on utilise dans les satellites à radar, comme le satellite canadien RADARSAT-1. Les micro-ondes ont la propriété de traverser les nuages, le brouillard et l'obscurité et donc de permettre la télédétection en tout temps. 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emploi du calque «micro-ondes» pour désigner les «hyperfréquences» est à proscrire. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télédétection en hyperfréquences actives : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20actives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teledetección activa de microondas
1, record 3, Spanish, teledetecci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20microondas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pesar del interés de estas aplicaciones, sin lugar a dudas la teledetección más importante en microondas se refiere a aquella que detecta información del sistema Tierra-Atmósfera a partir de la reflexión de un haz de microondas emitido por el propio sistema remoto, lo que se conoce con el nombre de teledetección activa de microondas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - teledetecci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20microondas
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