remote detection
[rɪˈmoʊt dɪˈtɛkʃən]
nounpl: remote detections
detecção remota
1. The identification or discovery of an object, substance, or phenomenon from a distance without direct physical contact, typically using specialized sensors or instruments
Remote detection of aircraft using radar technology allows air traffic control centers to monitor flight paths from hundreds of kilometers away.
A detecção remota de aeronaves usando tecnologia de radar permite que os centros de controle de tráfego aéreo monitorem as trajetórias de voo de centenas de quilômetros de distância.
2. In scientific and technical contexts, the use of sensors to gather information about objects or areas without physically reaching them
Remote detection systems in satellite imagery help scientists monitor environmental changes and deforestation patterns.
Os sistemas de detecção remota em imagens de satélite ajudam cientistas a monitorar mudanças ambientais e padrões de desmatamento.
3. The capability to sense or identify something at a distance using electronic, optical, thermal, or other non-contact methods
The new security system uses remote detection to identify intruders without triggering alarms.
O novo sistema de segurança usa detecção remota para identificar intrusos sem disparar alarmes.
Remote detection is a crucial term in Brazilian and Portuguese environmental science, particularly in monitoring Amazon deforestation and climate change. In the USA, it's widely used in military, aerospace, and surveillance industries. The term reflects modern technological advancement and is increasingly important in climate science discussions globally.
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