remote sensing

re·mote sense

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-moht sens]
- /rɪˈmoʊt sɛns/
- /rɪˈməʊt sens/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-moht sens]
- /rɪˈmoʊt sɛns/

Definitions of remote sensing words

noun remote sensing the science of gathering data on an object or area from a considerable distance, as with radar or infrared photography, to observe the earth or a heavenly body. 1
noun remote sensing detection of sth from a distance 1
uncountable noun remote sensing Remote sensing is the gathering of information about something by observing it from space or from the air. 0
noun remote sensing the use of an instrument, such as a radar device or camera, to scan the earth or another planet from space in order to collect data about some aspect of it 0
noun remote sensing the use of satellites to gather data, images, etc., as to study the earth or other bodies of the solar system 0

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remote sensing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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