remote sensing

Noun

Meaning

(sciences) The capability to gain information about an object without coming in direct contact with it, for example via satellite imaging or thermal imaging.

(parapsychology) Remote viewing.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration telemetry agrophysics

Examples

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada. Marc Garneau

Hall, D. K., 1996: Remote sensing applications to hydrology: imaging radar. Source: Internet

Remote sensing Remote sensing of hydrologic processes can provide information of various types. Source: Internet

Hall, D.K. and Martinec, J. (1985), Remote sensing of ice and snow. Source: Internet

Remote sensing collects raster data that can be further processed using different bands to identify objects and classes of interest, such as land cover. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

remote property remote proxy remote relative remote sensing scientist remote sensing specialist remote society