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MACRO TEXTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macro-texture
1, record 1, English, macro%2Dtexture
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macro-texture corresponds to variations in radar brightness that extend over many resolution cells. It can be, for example, field boundaries, forest shadows, roads or geologic lineaments. The structure parameter is extremely important for radar imagery interpretation, especially in geology and oceanography. It is generally assessed using edge or other pattern detection techniques. 2, record 1, English, - macro%2Dtexture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macro-texture : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - macro%2Dtexture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrotexture
- macro texture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macro texture
1, record 1, French, macro%20texture
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
Texture caractérisée par des variations notables de brillance, sur plusieurs cellules de résolution. 2, record 1, French, - macro%20texture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les macro textures résultant des aspérités du sol faisant plusieurs fois les dimensions de la résolution, créent des zones d'ombre relativement importantes. 1, record 1, French, - macro%20texture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macro texture : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - macro%20texture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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