remote sensing

noun

technical
: the use of satellites to collect information about and take photographs of the Earth

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Practice adoption for soil health is independently verified using remote sensing data. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026 These long days on the lagoon, surrounded by its biodiversity and immersed in its unique sense of place, are what anchor the remote sensing data to on-the-ground ecological conditions and make the resulting models credible. Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026 Maiwald has authored papers on mass spectrometry and remote sensing instruments, while Reza was a metallurgist and materials engineer at JPL. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Apr. 2026 While non-intrusive research activities such as remote sensing and documentation are permitted, any action that could disturb the wreck requires authorization from the Naval History and Heritage Command. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for remote sensing

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“Remote sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20sensing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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