atmospheric correction

From Glossary of Meteorology

Correction made to remotely sensed radiance to account for effects related to the intervening atmosphere between the earth's surface and the satellite.

Change made to a measured or observed quantity to allow for errors and thus obtain a closer approximation to the true value.

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