optical tracking

Also found in: Acronyms

0.01 sec.

optical tracking [′äp·tə·kəl ′trak·iŋ]

(engineering)

The determination of spatial positions of distant airplanes, missiles, and artificial satellites as a function of time, or the recording of engineering events, by precise time-correlated observations with various types of telescopes or ballistic cameras.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Lazer of optical tracking follows along the SDLT media''s backside during the movement of tape media through the pivoting optical servo (POS). Highly Durable SDLT Tape by Tape4backup / Computers and Internet community The animal-themed mice offer roller button functionality and optical tracking for higher accuracy and use. Listening First Stereo Headphones: Califone International by District Administration Zmed's SonArray System is the only ultrasound-guided adaptive positioning system combining both optical tracking and 3D to 3D matching technologies. Nomos and Zmed settle radiation patent infringement suits by BIOTECH Patent News			optical sound head optical sound recorder optical sound reproducer optical spectra optical spectrograph optical spectrometer optical spectroscope optical spectroscopy Optical Spectrum optical spherical surface Optical Square optical staining optical storage Optical Storage Technology Association optical superposition principle optical surface Optical surfaces optical switch optical system Optical Systems, Design Methods for optical tape storage Optical Theorem Optical Thickness Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Optical Time Domain Reflectometry optical tracking optical train optical transition optical tweezers optical twinning optical type font Optical Variable Stars optical waveguide optical window optical zoom optical-fiber amplifier optical-fiber cable optical-fiber sensor optical-path difference optical-pulse compression optical-righting reflex optical-to-optical interface device Optically Active Substance optically assisted recording optically coupled isolator optically effective atmosphere optically pumped laser optically pumped magnetometer Opticator optician Optics			optical telescope optical telescope Optical Telescope Assembly Optical Telescope Assembly Simulator Optical Telescope Element Optical telescopes Optical Terahertz Science and Technology Optical Terminal Multiplexer Optical Terminal Node Optical Terminal Regeneration Node Optical Terminator Optical Test Access Switch Optical Test Access System Optical Test Access Unit Optical theorem Optical thickness Optical Time Delay Unit Optical Time Division Multiplexing Optical time domain reflectometer Optical time domain reflectometer Optical Time Domain Reflectometry Optical Time-Division Multiple Access Optical Time-Division Space Switch Optical Time-To-Live Optical to Electrical Optical Tracker optical tracking Optical Tracking & Ranging Kit Optical Tracking System optical train Optical Transceiver Optical transfer function Optical transfer function Optical Transient Detector optical transition Optical Transition Amplitude Optical Transition Radiation Optical Transition Radiation Interferometric Optical Translation Measurement Optical Translator Optical Translator Unit Optical Transmission Loss Optical Transmit Optical Transparent Packet Network Optical Transponder Optical Transport Hierarchy Optical Transport Layer Optical Transport Module Optical Transport Network Optical Transport Networks and Technologies Optical Transport System Optical Transport Unit

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.