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automatic picture-transmission system |
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automatic picture-transmission system [¦ȯd·ə¦mad·ik ′pik·chər tranz′mish·ən ‚sis·təm] (electronics) A system in which a meteorological satellite continuously scans and transmits a view of a transverse swath directly beneath it; transmissions can be recorded by simple ground equipment to reconstruct an image of the cloud patterns within a thousand kilometers of the ground station. Abbreviated APT system. 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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