Pixel
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007955
A single, discrete element within a digital image or display, representing the smallest addressable unit of a picture. In meteorology, pixels form the individual data points in satellite imagery or radar scans, each corresponding to a specific geographic location. The resolution of a meteorological image is often expressed in terms of the size of its pixels, such as 1-kilometer pixels.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-007955 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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