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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite imagery
1, record 1, English, satellite%20imagery
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- satellite imaging 2, record 1, English, satellite%20imaging
correct
- satellite images 3, record 1, English, satellite%20images
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A picture of the Earth taken from an Earth-orbital satellite. 4, record 1, English, - satellite%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RADARSAT can support the main activities related to the operational mapping and monitoring of natural disasters ... For satellite imagery to be effective in all of these cases, three basic criteria must be met: the satellite sensor must be able to detect the phenomenon and subsequent changes; the satellite must have reliable and frequent coverage over the area affected; the satellite program must be able to deliver the data to the end-user in a timely fashion. 5, record 1, English, - satellite%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Images may be produced photographically or by onboard scanners. 4, record 1, English, - satellite%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite imaging: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - satellite%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
satellite imagery: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20imagery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imagerie satellitaire
1, record 1, French, imagerie%20satellitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imagerie par satellite 2, record 1, French, imagerie%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
- imagerie satellite 3, record 1, French, imagerie%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagerie [issue d'un] capteur embarqué à bord d'un satellite. 4, record 1, French, - imagerie%20satellitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RADARSAT est en mesure d'appuyer les principales activités suivantes liées à la cartographie et à la surveillance opérationnelles des catastrophes naturelles [...] Dans tous ces cas, pour que l'imagerie satellitaire soit efficace, trois conditions de base doivent être respectées : le capteur du satellite doit pouvoir détecter le phénomène et les changements subséquents; le satellite doit pouvoir observer de façon fiable et récurrente une zone touchée; le programme d'observation par satellite doit assurer la livraison au moment opportun des données aux utilisateurs. 5, record 1, French, - imagerie%20satellitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagerie satellitaire : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - imagerie%20satellitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imagerie satellitaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR). 7, record 1, French, - imagerie%20satellitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imágenes satelitales
1, record 1, Spanish, im%C3%A1genes%20satelitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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