rectification

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The process by which an image or grid is converted from image coordinates to real-world coordinates. Rectification typically involves rotation and scaling of grid cells, and thus requires resampling of values.

  • City of High Point, NC — GIS Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27

The process of eliminating photo scale variations and relief displacement. In digital image processing, it also refers to correcting for geometric distortions, radiometric calibrations, and noise removal.

  • TN Office for Information Resources (OIR) — GIS Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27

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