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Lidar
/ˈlaɪdɑɹ/
The optical analogue of radar, using intense pulses of laser light to measure the composition and structure of the atmosphere.
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The optical analogue of radar, using intense pulses of laser light to measure the composition and structure of the atmosphere.
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|---|---|
| dealnoun | (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good). |
| microlidarnoun | microwave lidar |
| radio altimeternoun | An altimeter that uses a narrow radio or radar beam directed at the ground |
| tellurometernoun | A surveying instrument that uses radar to measure distances. |
| geodimeternoun | (surveying) An instrument measuring the distance between two points by means of a laser. |
| optodynamicsnoun | (physics) A range of dynamic measurement techniques that use small lasers. |
| radiolocationnoun | (uncountable) The detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar |
| irasernoun | An infrared laser. |
| photomicrometrynoun | micrometry using light (typically from a laser) |
| sodarnoun | (uncountable) A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water. |
| laserwirenoun | A thin laser beam, that functions as a wire, used to measure the extent of a particle beam |
| ionosondenoun | A radar for the examination of the ionosphere. |
| scatterometernoun | A form of radar used to measure surface winds from satellites, by detecting scattered microwave radiation |
| luxometernoun | Any of various devices that measure some property of light |
| lasernoun | A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light. |
| radiometernoun | A device that measures radiant energy. |
| radarscopenoun | An oscilloscope used as the viewing screen of a radar system. |
| photoradarnoun | A radar-based technology used in speed cameras. |
| profilometrynoun | The use of a technique in the measurement and profiling of an object. |
| luxmeternoun | (photography) A light meter |
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