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Spectral Signature

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Spectral Signature - definition(s)

spectral signature - [physics] The pattern of electromagnetic radiation that identifies a chemical or compound. Materials can be distinguished from one another by examining which portions of the spectrum they reflect and absorb.

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Source: esri, 27 August 2012 08:51:42, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 

 


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