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COMPRESSION TANGENTIELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tangential scale distortion
1, record 1, English, tangential%20scale%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the scanning mirror rotates at a constant speed, the IFOV [instantaneous field of view] of the sensor moves faster (relative to the ground) and scans a larger area as it moves closer to the edges. This effect results in the compression of image features at points away from the nadir and is called tangential scale distortion. 1, record 1, English, - tangential%20scale%20distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion tangentielle d’échelle
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20tangentielle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si le miroir permettant le balayage tourne à une vitesse constante, le CVI [champ de visée instantané] du capteur se déplace plus rapidement par rapport à la surface et capte une région plus grande lorsqu'il se déplace près des bords de l'image. Cet effet produit une compression des caractéristiques de l'image pour les points éloignés du nadir et s’appelle distorsion tangentielle d’échelle. 1, record 1, French, - distorsion%20tangentielle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tangential compression 1, record 2, English, tangential%20compression
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compression tangentielle
1, record 2, French, compression%20tangentielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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