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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar scatterometer
1, record 1, English, radar%20scatterometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scatterometer 2, record 1, English, scatterometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-imaging radar device that records backscatter of terrain as a function of incidence angle. 3, record 1, English, - radar%20scatterometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different terrains (like flat land, rough surfaces, and water) scatter microwaves differently. A radar scatterometer has been used to map Earth's polar regions (since it can see through cloud and darkness). 4, record 1, English, - radar%20scatterometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar scatterometer: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - radar%20scatterometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wave, wind scatterometer. 5, record 1, English, - radar%20scatterometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Spaceborne scatterometer. 5, record 1, English, - radar%20scatterometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radar SCAT
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusiomètre radar
1, record 1, French, diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusomètre radar 2, record 1, French, diffusom%C3%A8tre%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer ou cartographier les propriétés de diffusion de la surface terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diffusiomètre radar permet d'estimer la hauteur des arbres. 4, record 1, French, - diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusiomètre radar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - diffusiom%C3%A8tre%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersómetro radar
1, record 1, Spanish, dispers%C3%B3metro%20radar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir o cartografiar las propiedades de difusión de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispers%C3%B3metro%20radar
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