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ENTITE SURFACE [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Cartography
CONT

Assignment of graphical elements is based on the classification of the geologic volume or surface entity represented by the cartographic entity.

CONT

A forest.- This surface entity is generally made of one or several tree plantings as well as one or several borders. ... A built parcel. - This complex surface feature is typically made of 3 elements: buildings, trees and enclosures.

CONT

The ocean floor is the most widespread surface feature of Earth.

OBS

surface feature: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Cartographie
DEF

Entité qui se trouve sur la surface de la Terre ou est mise en référence sur la surface de la Terre.

OBS

Les entités sont des objets reconnaissables et discrets qui ont des frontières relativement bien définies ou une ampleur spatiale. Les exemples incluent des camions, des bâtiments, des ruisseaux, certaines formes de terre, et des stations de mesure.

OBS

élément de surface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

... imaging radar systems are active sensors that "illuminate" surface features with broadcast microwave energy and record a returned signal. Most imaging radar systems produce microwaves with wavelengths between 1 cm and 1 meter, longer than the wavelengths used in weather radar to detect rain and snow. These longer wavelength microwave signals propagate through the atmosphere and clouds with almost no interaction or weakening. As a result imaging radar systems can be used to map surface features day or night and in almost any weather conditions. These characteristics make radar imaging especially useful in tropical and polar regions where persistent cloud cover hampers optical remote sensing efforts.

CONT

Surface Feature ...: quarries, surface roughness, boulder, fields, rock outcrops, soil type, disturbed soil.

OBS

surface feature: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
CONT

Entité de surface [...] : carrières, rugosité de surface, champs de blocs, affleurements rocheux, type de sol, sol perturbé.

OBS

caractéristique de surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
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