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Concept information

Preferred term

remote sensing

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The practice of obtaining information about the Earth's surface land and water features from images acquired at a distant vantage point. Includes aerial photography, satellite imaging and radar sensing methods.

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • satellite data

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35112

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