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IMAGENES TERMICAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal imagery
1, record 1, English, thermal%20imagery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TI 2, record 1, English, TI
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal imaging 3, record 1, English, thermal%20imaging
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imagery produced by sensing and recording the thermal energy emitted or reflected from the objects which are imaged. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal imagery can be acquired during the day or night and is used for a variety of applications such as military reconnaissance, disaster management and heat loss monitoring. 5, record 1, English, - thermal%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal imagery: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - thermal%20imagery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermal imagery; TI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - thermal%20imagery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imagerie thermique
1, record 1, French, imagerie%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IT 2, record 1, French, IT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Images produites par la détection et l'enregistrement de l'énergie thermique émise ou réfléchie par les objets examinés. 3, record 1, French, - imagerie%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagerie thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - imagerie%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imagerie thermique; IT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - imagerie%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imágenes térmicas
1, record 1, Spanish, im%C3%A1genes%20t%C3%A9rmicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imágenes producidas por sensores térmicos que recogen la energía térmica emitida o reflejada por los objetos que se quieren examinar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - im%C3%A1genes%20t%C3%A9rmicas
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