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remote sensingDeriving digital models of an area on the earth. Using special cameras from airplanes or satellites, either the sun's reflections or the earth's temperature is turned into digital maps of the area. In order to view the results, the data must be rendered by specialized image processing software. See digital elevation model. remote sensing [ri′mōt ′sens·iŋ] (electricity) Sensing, by a power supply, of voltage directly at the load, so that variations in the load lead drop do not affect load regulation. (engineering) The gathering and recording of information without actual contact with the object or area being investigated. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Industrial and chemical processors are now said to obtain maximum featured temperature and humidity monitoring technology at half the price with the company's TH8 line of 8" temperature/humidity chart recorders and the KT8 line of K-thermocouple remote sensing 8" chart recorders. Participants also split into working groups to identify potential demonstration projects for remote sensing in three areas of health research: respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and developmental biology. The remote sensing equipment has been tested and suppressed by regulators and legislators for more than a decade because of worries about technical flaws and ``big brother'' government oversight. |
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