remote-sensing

rɪˈmoʊt ˈsɛnsɪŋ

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Definition of remote-sensing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

technology

TECH.

using tools to see far places

TECH.

Remote-sensing technology helps scientists study distant planets.
Remote-sensing equipment is vital for weather forecasting.
They used remote-sensing methods to map the ocean floor.

aerial

telemetric

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Origin of remote-sensing

English, remote (far away) + sensing (perceiving)

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mote

technology

tiny computer for remote sensing

RSP

acr.

acr: Remote Sensing Platform

device or system used to collect data from far away

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French:de télédétection, ...
German:fernerkundlich, ...
Italian:di telerilevamento, ...
Spanish:de teledetección, ...
Portuguese:sensoriamento remoto, ...
Chinese:遥感的, ...
Japanese:リモートセンシング, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِشْعار عَنْ بُعْد, ...
Hebrew:חִישָׁת-מֵרָחוֹק, ...
Russian:дистанционный, ...
Ukrainian:дистанційного зондування, ...
Hindi:दूरसंवेदी, ...
Bengali:দূর-সংবেদী, ...
Catalan:teledetecció, ...
Czech:dálkově průzkumný, ...
Danish:fjernmåling, ...
Dutch:remote-sensing, ...
Greek:τηλεπισκοπικός, ...
Hungarian:távérzékelési, ...
Khmer:ស្ទង់ពីចម្ងាយ, ...
Korean:원격 탐사의, ...
Persian:سنجش از دور, ...
Polish:teledetekcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sensoriamento remoto, ...
Romanian:de teledetecție, ...
Swedish:fjärranalys, ...
Thai:สำรวจระยะไกล, ...
Turkish:uzaktan algılama, ...
Vietnamese:viễn thám, ...

remote sensing

rɪˈməʊt ˈsɛnsɪŋ

Definition of remote sensing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

gathering information from a distance using technology

TECH.

Remote sensing helps in monitoring deforestation.

aerial survey

telemetry

parapsychology

Rare

perceiving distant objects or places mentally

Rare

He claimed to use remote sensing to find the lost item.

clairvoyance

telepathy

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The satellite uses remote sensing to gather data.
Remote sensing helped locate the hidden cave.
She used remote sensing to describe the distant city.

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French:télédétection, téléperception, ...
German:Fernerkundung, Fernwahrnehmung, ...
Italian:telerilevamento, percezione remota, ...
Spanish:teledetección, percepción remota, ...
Portuguese:deteção remota, perceção remota, ...
Chinese:遥感, 心灵感应, ...
Japanese:リモートセンシング, 遠隔感知, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِشْعار عَنْ بُعْد, إِدْرَاك عَنْ بُعْد, ...
Hebrew:חִישָׁה מֵרָחוֹק, חִישָׁה מֵרָחוֹק, ...
Russian:дистанционное зондирование, дистанционное восприятие, ...
Ukrainian:дистанційне зондування, дистанційне відчуття, ...
Hindi:रिमोट सेंसिंग, दूरस्थ संवेदन, ...
Bengali:রিমোট সেন্সিং, দূরবর্তী উপলব্ধি, ...
Catalan:teledetecció, percepció remota, ...
Czech:dálkový průzkum, dálkové vnímání, ...
Danish:fjernmåling, fjernopfattelse, ...
Dutch:remote sensing, helderziendheid, ...
Greek:τηλεπισκόπηση, τηλεαντίληψη, ...
Hungarian:távérzékelés, távolbalátás, ...
Khmer:ការស្ទង់ពីចម្ងាយ, ការដឹងឃើញវត្ថុឬទីកន្លែងឆ្ងាយដោយចិត្ត, ...
Korean:원격 탐사, 원격 감지, ...
Persian:سنجش از دور, حس‌پذیری از راه دور, ...
Polish:teledetekcja, zdalne postrzeganie, ...
Portuguese (BR):sensoriamento remoto, sensoriamento à distância, ...
Romanian:teledetecție, percepție la distanță, ...
Swedish:fjärranalys, fjärrsyn, ...
Thai:การสำรวจระยะไกล, การรับรู้ระยะไกล, ...
Turkish:uzaktan algılama, zihinsel algılama, ...
Vietnamese:viễn thám, khả năng cảm nhận từ xa, ...

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