Retrack

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To track again.
  2. 2
    To correct the range and elevation measurements in altimetry data by certain mathematical operations on the waveform.

    "These retracking functions cover a much wider range of possible waveform shapes than the Brown model. A few studies concluded that the ICE1 retracker performs with sufficient accuracy over inland waters […]"

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"These retracking functions cover a much wider range of possible waveform shapes than the Brown model. A few studies concluded that the ICE1 retracker performs with sufficient accuracy over inland waters […]"

Etymology

From re- + track.

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