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Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Direct broadcast of low resolution pictures taken from a satellite to ground stations equipped with appropriate receiving devices.

OBS

automatic picture transmission; APT: term and abbreviation reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco.

OBS

automatic picture transmission; APT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Système de liaison qu'a un vaisseau spatial avec le sol pour transmettre des données à faible débit (satellite Nimbus ou Tiros, par exemple).

OBS

transmission automatique des images; APT : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

OBS

transmission automatique des images; APT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Difusión directa de imágenes satelitales de escasa resolución a las estaciones terrestres dotadas del equipo receptor necesario.

OBS

transmisión automática de imágenes; APT: término y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

OBS

transmisión automática de imágenes; APT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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