Footprint

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005700",
  "term": "Footprint",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The area on the Earth's surface from which a sensor or instrument receives its signal or measures a particular atmospheric property. This spatial extent defines the region influencing the measurement taken at a specific point. For remote sensing instruments, the footprint size varies with altitude and sensor characteristics.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/footprint/"
}