Remote sensing

Remote sensing

The process of using aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth both on the surface, and in the atmosphere and oceans by means of propagated signals.

Industry: Earth science

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Remote sensing

photogeology

Earth science; Remote sensing

Mapping and interpretation of geologic features from aerial photographs.

spectral hue

Earth science; Remote sensing

A hue which is present in the spectral range of white light analysed by a prism or diffraction grating.

convection

Earth science; Remote sensing

Transfer of heat through the physical movement of heated matter.

geometric correction

Earth science; Remote sensing

Image-processing procedure that corrects spatial distortions in an image.

resampling

Earth science; Remote sensing

The calculation of new DN for pixels created during geometric correction of a digital scene, based on the values in the local area around the uncorrected pixels.