hyperfine
adjective
hy·per·fine
ˈhī-pər-ˌfīn 
: being or relating to a fine-structure multiplet occurring in an atomic spectrum that is due to interaction between electrons and nuclear spin
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Infrared sensors can’t reach the hyperfine resolutions of visible light cameras; the highest resolution of any infrared camera is Landsat, which can go down to 100 meters.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Hyperfine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperfine. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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