Earth science

Earth science

Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.

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energy flux

Earth science; Remote sensing

Radiant flux.

synthetic-aperture radar (SAR)

Earth science; Remote sensing

Radar system in which high azimuth resolution is achieved by storing and processing data on the Doppler shift of multiple return pulses in such a way as to give the effect of a ...

visible radiation

Earth science; Remote sensing

Energy at wavelengths from 0. 4 to 0. 7mm that is detectable by the human eye.

vector format

Earth science; Remote sensing

The expression of points, lines, and areas on a map by digitized Cartesian coordinates, directions, and values.

calorie

Earth science; Remote sensing

Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1¡C.

mid-infrared (MIR)

Earth science; Remote sensing

The range of EM wavelengths from 8 to 14 micrometres dominated by emission of thermally generated radiation from materials; also known as thermal infrared.