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Eng ID Term Definition
5081
stereomodel
See STEREO­SCOPIC IMAGE.
5082
stereopair
See STEREOSCOPIC PAIR.
5083
stereophotogrammetry
PHOTOGRAMMETRY utilizing stereo­scopic equipment and methods.
5084
stereoscope
A binocular optical instrument for hel­ping an observer to view PHOTOGRAPHS, or DIAGRAMS, to obtain the mental impression of a three-dimen­s... more
A binocular optical instrument for hel­ping an observer to view PHOTOGRAPHS, or DIAGRAMS, to obtain the mental impression of a three-dimen­sional model.
5085
stereoscopic fusion
The mental process which combines the two perspective views to give an impression of a three-dimensional model.
5086
stereoscopic image
The mental impression of a three-dimensional model which results from viewing two overlapping perspective views. Also called stereoscopic mo... more
The mental impression of a three-dimensional model which results from viewing two overlapping perspective views. Also called stereoscopic model or stereomodel.
5087
stereoscopic model
See STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE.
5088
stereoscopic pair
In PHOTOGRAMMETRY, two PHOTOGRAPHS of the same area taken from different AIR STATIONS so as to afford STEREOSCOPIC VISION. Frequently called... more
In PHOTOGRAMMETRY, two PHOTOGRAPHS of the same area taken from different AIR STATIONS so as to afford STEREOSCOPIC VISION. Frequently called a stereopair.
5089
stereoscopic plotting instrument
An instrument for compiling a MAP or obtaining spatial solutions by observation of STEREO­SCOPIC IMAGES formed by STEREO­SCOPIC PAIRS. See C... more
An instrument for compiling a MAP or obtaining spatial solutions by observation of STEREO­SCOPIC IMAGES formed by STEREO­SCOPIC PAIRS. See COMPILATION.
5090
stereoscopic vision
The particular application of BINOCULAR VISION which enables the observer to obtain the impression of depth, usually by means of two diffe­r... more
The particular application of BINOCULAR VISION which enables the observer to obtain the impression of depth, usually by means of two diffe­rent perspectives of an object, as two PHOTO­GRAPHS taken from different AIR STATIONS.
5091
stereoscopy
The science and art which deals with the use of BINOCULAR VISION for observation of a pair of overlapping PHOTOGRAPHS or other perspec­tive ... more
The science and art which deals with the use of BINOCULAR VISION for observation of a pair of overlapping PHOTOGRAPHS or other perspec­tive views, and with the methods by which such viewing is produced.
5092
stereotriangulation
A triangulation procedure that uses a STEREO­SCOPIC PLOTTING INSTRUMENT to obtain the successive ORIENTATION of the STEREOSCOPIC PAIRS of ph... more
A triangulation procedure that uses a STEREO­SCOPIC PLOTTING INSTRUMENT to obtain the successive ORIENTATION of the STEREOSCOPIC PAIRS of photographs into a continuous strip. The spatial solu­tion for the extension of horizon­tal and/or verti­cal CONTROL using these STRIP COORDINATES may be obtained by either graphical or computational procedu­res. Also called bridging.
5093
sternway
Making way through the water in a direction opposite to the HEADING.
5094
still water level
The LEVEL that the sea surface would assume in the absence of WIND WAVES; not to be confused with MEAN SEA LEVEL or HALF-TIDE LEVEL.
5095
stippling
Graduation of SHADING by numerous separate touches. Shallow areas on CHARTS, for instance, are sometimes indicated by numerous dots decreasi... more
Graduation of SHADING by numerous separate touches. Shallow areas on CHARTS, for instance, are sometimes indicated by numerous dots decreasing in density as the DEPTH in­creases.
5096
stone
A general term for ROCK and rock fragments ranging in size from PEBBLES and GRAVEL to BOULDERS or large rock masses.
5097
stooping
Apparent decrease in the vertical dimension of an object near the HORIZON, due to large inequality of ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION in the LINE OF ... more
Apparent decrease in the vertical dimension of an object near the HORIZON, due to large inequality of ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION in the LINE OF SIGHT to the top and bottom of the object. The opposite is TOWE­RING.
5098
stop
See APERTURE STOP.
5099
stop watch
See WATCH.
5100
storage
In a COMPUTER, a device in which DATA can be inserted and preserved, and from which DATA can be retrieved. Common storage devices are magnet... more
In a COMPUTER, a device in which DATA can be inserted and preserved, and from which DATA can be retrieved. Common storage devices are magnetic tapes, drums, disks and cores.