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MATRICE POLARISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polarization synthesis
1, record 1, English, polarization%20synthesis
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a scattering matrix is known, the response of the target to any combination of incident and received polarizations can be computed. This is referred to as polarization synthesis, and illustrates the power and flexibility of a fully polarimetric radar. 2, record 1, English, - polarization%20synthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarization synthesis: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - polarization%20synthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthèse de polarisation
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20de%20polarisation
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 OBS
Lorsque la matrice de diffusion est connue, la réponse-cible pour une combinaison donnée de polarisations incidentes et reçues peut être calculée. C'est ce que l'on appelle la synthèse de polarisation. 2, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20de%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
synthèse de polarisation: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20de%20polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Stokes matrix
1, record 2, English, Stokes%20matrix
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix used to describe the complete polarization signature of a reflective medium. 2, record 2, English, - Stokes%20matrix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stokes matrix: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 2, English, - Stokes%20matrix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice de Stokes
1, record 2, French, matrice%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice servant à la description de la signature de polarisation d’un milieu réfléchissant. 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de Stokes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20Stokes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scattering matrix
1, record 3, English, scattering%20matrix
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix of four complex numbers (four in all) used to describe the polarization transformation of an incident wave upon a scatterer to that of the backscattered wave. 2, record 3, English, - scattering%20matrix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scattering matrix: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 3, English, - scattering%20matrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de diffusion
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice de quatre nombres complexes qui, pour un milieu réfléchissant, sert à décrire la transformation de polarisation de l'onde incidente relativement à l'onde rétrodiffusée. 2, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque élément de la matrice de diffusion possède une sensibilité particulière à diverses caractéristiques ou propriétés de surface, ce qui améliore la discrimination entre les surfaces. 3, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de diffusion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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