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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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yaw
Earth science; Remote sensing
Rotation of an aircraft about its vertical axis so that the longitudinal axis deviates left or right from the flight line.
lineation
Earth science; Remote sensing
The one-dimensional alignment of internal components of a rock that cannot be depicted as an individual feature on a map.
interpretation key
Earth science; Remote sensing
Characteristic or combination of characteristics that enable an interpreter to identify an object on an image.
light
Earth science; Remote sensing
Electromagnetic radiation ranging from 0. 4 to 0. 7mm in wavelength that is detectable by the human eye.
polarized radiation
Earth science; Remote sensing
Electromagnetic radiation in which the electrical field vector is contained in a single plane, instead of having random orientation relative to the propagation vector. Most ...
parallax difference
Earth science; Remote sensing
The difference in the distance on overlapping vertical photographs between two points, which represent two locations on the ground with different elevations.
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