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RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Decision-Making Process
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The collection, processing and dissemination of meteorological, oceanographic and geospatial data and products to forces in near-real time, in order to contribute to the common understanding of the operational environment and to improve joint operational effectiveness through enhanced situational awareness and decision making.

OBS

rapid environmental assessment; REA : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Collecte, traitement et diffusion de données et de produits météorologiques, océanographiques et géospatiaux aux forces armées en temps quasi-réel afin de contribuer à la compréhension commune de l'environnement opérationnel et d'augmenter la capacité opérationnelle interarmées par l'amélioration de la connaissance de situation et du processus de décision.

OBS

évaluation rapide de l'environnement; REA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Remote Sensing
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Shallow-water bathymetry is important for many survey applications, some of which include port and harbour navigation and inspection, environmental assessment and mapping, underwater construction and rapid area assessment. Many of these surveys are conducted in water depths of less than 20 meters and require accurate, high-resolution data with the ability to detect small objects while providing full bottom coverage.

OBS

bathymetry: The measurement of water depths in oceans, seas, and lakes; also information derived from such measurements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Télédétection
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

bathymétrie : Mesure, par sondage, des profondeurs d'eau et traitement des données correspondantes.

Key term(s)
  • bathymétrie en eau peu profonde

Spanish

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