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ASPECT CHANGE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

The different appearance of a reflecting object viewed by radar from varying directions. It is caused by the change in the effective reflecting area of the target.

OBS

aspect change: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Variation d'aspect de l'écho d'un objet réfléchi sur un écran radar suivant les différentes orientations possibles. Elle résulte de la variation de la surface équivalente de l'objectif.

OBS

fluctuation d'écho : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

Apariencia diferente, de un eco reflejado por un objeto, sobre la pantalla de un radar, cuando se varía la orientación de éste. Estas fluctuaciones son debidas a la distinta sección eficaz que presenta el objeto reflectante.

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