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NALT Concept Space
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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. equipment
  3. measuring devices
  4. radiometers
  5. infrared radiometers
  6. advanced very high resolution radiometer
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. equipment
  3. measuring devices
  4. radiometers
  5. infrared radiometers
  6. advanced very high resolution radiometer
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. equipment
  3. measuring devices
  4. radiometers
  5. infrared radiometers
  6. advanced very high resolution radiometer

Preferred term

advanced very high resolution radiometer

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A five-channel scanning instrument that quantitatively measures electromagnetic radiation, flown on NOAA environmental satellites. AVHRR remotely determines cloud cover and surface temperature. Visible and infrared detectors observe vegetation, clouds, lakes, shorelines, snow, and ice.

    Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • advanced very high resolution radiometry
  • AVHRR (advanced very high resolution radiometer)

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/299419

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