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photoclinometry

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  • noun The estimation of slope information by the analysis of brightness distribution in a photograph of a geologic surface (such as a lunar crater)

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Examples

  • I use a technique called photoclinometry or shape-from-shading to help determine what the pixel-scale roughness of a surface is from a single image.

    SPACE.com 2008

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  • qms commented on the word photoclinometry

    "You can be whatever you wanna be,"

    They told the bright lad from Menominee.

    But who knew he'd steer

    To a brilliant career

    As champion at photoclinometry.

    February 6, 2016