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Nadir

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003828

The point directly below an observer or a sensor, opposite the zenith, often used in the context of remote sensing and satellite imagery in agriculture. It represents the lowest point in a celestial sphere or the direction pointing directly downwards from a specific location. In aerial imaging, a nadir view captures the ground directly beneath the aircraft or drone, providing an overhead perspective.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003828
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Nadir; Spanish: nadir; French: nadir
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003828",
  "term": "Nadir",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The point directly below an observer or a sensor, opposite the zenith, often used in the context of remote sensing and satellite imagery in agriculture. It represents the lowest point in a celestial sphere or the direction pointing directly downwards from a specific location. In aerial imaging, a nadir view captures the ground directly beneath the aircraft or drone, providing an overhead perspective.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nadir",
    "es": "nadir",
    "fr": "nadir"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nadir/"
}

Record 4,194 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.