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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night sensing
1, record 1, English, night%20sensing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of non-photographic data during the period of time between sunset and sunrise. 2, record 1, English, - night%20sensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared to optical sensors, SAR systems have all-weather and night sensing capabilities because they operate independently of light and microwaves are not attenuated by the atmosphere and clouds. 3, record 1, English, - night%20sensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
night sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - night%20sensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection de nuit
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de données non photographiques prises entre le coucher et le lever du Soleil. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20nuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'image infrarouge est la seule utilisable pour la détection de nuit des nuages bas [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20nuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détection de nuit : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20nuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detección nocturna
1, record 1, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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