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BALAYAGE MULTIBANDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multispectral scanner
1, record 1, English, multispectral%20scanner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 2, record 1, English, MSS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multispectral line scanner 3, record 1, English, multispectral%20line%20scanner
correct
- multispectral scanning system 4, record 1, English, multispectral%20scanning%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing device which operates on the same principle as the infrared scanner except that it is capable of recording data in the ultraviolet and visible portions of the spectrum as well as the infrared. 3, record 1, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most infrared scanner designs ... a filter is placed in the radiation path to limit the wavelength of response to the desired thermal window. The multispectral scanner, on the other hand, observes the scene in a number of discrete bands. 3, record 1, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MSS image will have data recorded by the scanner from several wavebands of the electromagnetic spectrum. 5, record 1, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multispectral scanner: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 6, record 1, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multispectral scanner; MSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 1, English, - multispectral%20scanner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-spectral scanner
- multi-spectral line scanner
- multi-spectral scanning system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scanneur multibande
1, record 1, French, scanneur%20multibande
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMB 2, record 1, French, SMB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scanneur multispectral 3, record 1, French, scanneur%20multispectral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- balayeur multispectral 4, record 1, French, balayeur%20multispectral
correct, masculine noun
- MSS 5, record 1, French, MSS
correct, masculine noun
- MSS 5, record 1, French, MSS
- dispositif multispectral à balayage 6, record 1, French, dispositif%20multispectral%20%C3%A0%20balayage
masculine noun
- radiomètre à balayage multibande 7, record 1, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
masculine noun
- scanner multispectral 8, record 1, French, scanner%20multispectral
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur qui procède à une saisie de données dans plusieurs bandes spectrales simultanément. 9, record 1, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces satellites sont équipés de deux systèmes imageurs : un balayeur multispectral (MSS) et un appareil de cartographie thématique (Thematic Mapper ou TM), qui captent le rayonnement électromagnétique et l’enregistrent sur bande sous forme numérique; les données numériques sont par la suite soumises à des traitements et restituées sous forme d’images. 5, record 1, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanneur multibande : terme normalisé par la Commission de terminologie et de télédétection aérospatiale. 10, record 1, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scanneur multibande; scanneur multispectral; SMB : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 11, record 1, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scanneur multibande : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l’autorisation de l’UNESCO. 12, record 1, French, - scanneur%20multibande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escáner multiespectral
1, record 1, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSS 2, record 1, Spanish, MSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensor multiespectral de barrido 3, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20multiespectral%20de%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de teledetección capaz de registrar datos en las bandas ultravioleta, visible e infrarroja del espectro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escáner multiespectral: reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esc%C3%A1ner%20multiespectral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel sea surface temperature
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCSST 1, record 2, English, MCSST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multichannel sea surface temperature 2, record 2, English, multichannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
correct
- MCSST 2, record 2, English, MCSST
correct
- MCSST 2, record 2, English, MCSST
- multi channel sea-surface temperature 3, record 2, English, multi%20channel%20sea%2Dsurface%20temperature
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Multi-Channel Sea Surface Temperature (MCSST) data are derived from the 5-channel Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers (AVHRR) on board the NOAA -7, -9. -11 and -14 polar orbiting satellites. Weekly averaged data for both the ascending pass (daytime) and descending pass (nighttime) are provided on an equal-angle grid of 2048 pixels longitude by 1024 pixels latitude (nominally referred to as the 18km resolution). Data are provided in Hierarchical Data Format and in Raw Binary Format. 4, record 2, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The multichannel sea surface temperature algorithm (MCSST) has been used to routinely calculate SSTs using a split window approach. Currently this algorithm is applied by the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) to calculate SSTs at a near real-time rate. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea surface temperature: The temperature of the layer of sea water nearest the atmosphere. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température de la surface de la mer, sur canaux multiples
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes utilisent le produit JPL appelé MCSST (il s’agit de températures de la surface de la mer, sur canaux multiples, avec mailles de 18 kilomètres, observations hebdomadaires à l’échelle mondiale), obtenues à partir des données prises de jour par le radiomètre AVHRR [Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer] de la NOAA [National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration]. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande : Radiomètre à balayage qui mesure le rayonnement en hyperfréquence dans cinq bandes de longueurs d’onde et 10 canaux pour déterminer le vent, la température de la surface de la mer et sa rugosité, la teneur en eau des nuages, la précipitation, le manteau nival et la glace de mer. 2, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20sur%20canaux%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de la superficie del mar multicanal
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20mar%20multicanal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multispectral scanning
1, record 3, English, multispectral%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 2, record 3, English, MSS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] remote sensing survey type, whereby the sensor records digitally the same area simultaneously in several spectral bands through scanning. 3, record 3, English, - multispectral%20scanning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scanning systems can be used on both aircraft and satellite platforms and have essentially the same operating principles. A scanning system used to collect data over a variety of different wavelength ranges is called a multispectral scanner (MSS), and is the most commonly used scanning system. There are two main modes of scanning employed to acquire multispectral image data - across-track scanning, and along-track scanning. 2, record 3, English, - multispectral%20scanning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Multispectral scanning incorporates high resolution instruments in visible and infrared wavelengths to photograph detailed images. 4, record 3, English, - multispectral%20scanning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multispectral scanning; MSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - multispectral%20scanning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-spectral scanning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayage multispectral
1, record 3, French, balayage%20multispectral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MSS 2, record 3, French, MSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scannage multibande 3, record 3, French, scannage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
- balayage multibande 4, record 3, French, balayage%20multibande
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploration d’une scène de façon séquentielle, sur plusieurs bandes spectrales, en vue d’obtenir une imagerie multispectrale. 3, record 3, French, - balayage%20multispectral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage multispectral; MSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - balayage%20multispectral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scannage multispectral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración multiespectral
1, record 3, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20multiespectral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrido multiespectral 2, record 3, Spanish, barrido%20multiespectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multichannel scanning microwave radiometer
1, record 4, English, multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSMR 1, record 4, English, MSMR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multifrequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 4, English, multifrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- MSMR 2, record 4, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 4, English, MSMR
- multi-frequency scanning microwave radiometer 2, record 4, English, multi%2Dfrequency%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- MSMR 2, record 4, English, MSMR
correct
- MSMR 2, record 4, English, MSMR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRS-P4 (OCEANSAT-1) will have [a] Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... which operates in four microwave frequencies both in vertical and horizontal polarisation [and which] is used to collect data on sea surface temperature, wind speed, cloud water content and water vapour content in the atmosphere above the ocean. 3, record 4, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
IRS-P4 ... carried onboard Multichannel Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) ... MSMR provides measurements of brightness temperatures at 6.6, 10, 18 and 21 GHz frequencies in both horizontal and vertical polarisations. 1, record 4, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) onboard Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P4) has been utilized for measurement of precipitation over Indian Oceanic region. 2, record 4, English, - multichannel%20scanning%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi-channel scanning microwave radiometer
- multichannel scanning micro-wave radiometer
- multifrequency scanning micro-wave radiometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande
1, record 4, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MSMR 1, record 4, French, MSMR
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le satellite indien de télédétection à orbite polaire] IRS-P4 [est équipé d’un] : radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande(MSMR) [qui fournit des données sur :] teneur en eau liquide, vents océaniques de surface, température de surface de la mer, valeur d’eau, couleur des océans et aérosols. 1, record 4, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radiomètre MSMR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SEASAT surface wind
1, record 5, English, SEASAT%20surface%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface wind estimate obtained from a radar scatterometer or scanning multifrequency micro-wave radiometer carried by the SEASAT A satellite. 1, record 5, English, - SEASAT%20surface%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent de surface SEASAT
1, record 5, French, vent%20de%20surface%20SEASAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du vent de surface obtenue par un diffusomètre radar ou un radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande placé à bord du satellite SEASAT A. 1, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20surface%20SEASAT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de superficie determinado mediante el satélite SEASAT
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20de%20superficie%20determinado%20mediante%20el%20sat%C3%A9lite%20SEASAT
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimación del viento en la superficie obtenida mediante el satélite SEASAT A, utilizando el escaterómetro (difusómetro) de radar o el radiómetro de microondas con barrido multifrecuencial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20de%20superficie%20determinado%20mediante%20el%20sat%C3%A9lite%20SEASAT
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scanning multichannel microwave radiometer
1, record 6, English, scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SMMR 2, record 6, English, SMMR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scanning multifrequency microwave radiometer 3, record 6, English, scanning%20multifrequency%20microwave%20radiometer
correct
- SMMR 3, record 6, English, SMMR
correct
- SMMR 3, record 6, English, SMMR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scanning radiometer that measures microwave radiation in five wavelength bands and 10 channels to determine the wind, sea surface temperature and roughness, cloud water content, precipitation, snow cover and sea ice. 4, record 6, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scanning multichannel microwave radiometer (SMMR) is an imaging 5-frequency radiometer ... It measures dual-polarized microwave radiances from the earth's atmosphere and surface, primarily for the purpose of deriving global and nearly all-weather measurements of sea surface temperature, wind speed, and atmospheric liquid water and water vapor. 5, record 6, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This radiometer flew on Seasat (launched in June 1978) and Nimbus-7 (launched in October 1978). 6, record 6, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 6, record 6, English, - scanning%20multichannel%20microwave%20radiometer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scanning multi-channel microwave radiometer
- scanning multi-frequency microwave radiometer
- scanning multichannel micro-wave radiometer
- scanning multifrequency micro-wave radiometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre en hyperfréquence à balayage multibande
1, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre à hyperfréquences à balayage et à hyperfréquences multiples 2, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20et%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20multiples
masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 6, French, SMMR
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 6, French, SMMR
- radiomètre multiplex de balayage à hyperfréquence 4, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20multiplex%20de%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
- radiomètre à balayage en hyperfréquence à fréquences multiples 5, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quences%20multiples
masculine noun
- radiomètre à hyperfréquences à balayage multivoies 3, record 6, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multivoies
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiomètre à balayage qui mesure le rayonnement en hyperfréquence dans cinq bandes de longueurs d’onde et 10 canaux pour déterminer le vent, la température de la surface de la mer et sa rugosité, la teneur en eau des nuages, la précipitation, le manteau nival et la glace de mer. 1, record 6, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 3, record 6, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20en%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20multibande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de microondas con barrido multifrecuencial
1, record 6, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMMR 1, record 6, Spanish, SMMR
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiómetro de microondas con exploración multifrecuencia 2, record 6, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20multifrecuencia
masculine noun
- radiómetro de microondas multicanal de exploración 3, record 6, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20multicanal%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 6, Spanish, SMMR
correct, masculine noun
- SMMR 3, record 6, Spanish, SMMR
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiómetro de barrido que mide la radiación en microondas en cinco bandas de longitudes de onda y diez canales para determinar el viento, la temperatura de la superficie del mar y su rugosidad, el contenido de agua de las nubes, la precipitación, la cubierta de nieve y el hielo marino. 1, record 6, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 6, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20microondas%20con%20barrido%20multifrecuencial
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