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spectral profile
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[image processing, photogrammetry]
A characteristic pattern of spectral data—spanning an interval of the electromagnetic spectrum—that can be used to quantitatively identify objects, features, and materials. Within image processing, for example, spectral profiles can be used to detect, identify, and classify different land cover types using hyperspectral imagery.