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lidar
(LIght Detection And Ranging) A method of measuring atmospheric conditions including temperature and wind. Lidar works by transmitting laser signals using all light ranges (ultraviolet, visible, infrared) and amplifying the light that is scattered back through an optical telescope and photomultiplier tube. See radar.
lidar [′lī‚där]
(optics)
An instrument in which a laser generates intense infrared pulses in beam widths as small as 30 seconds of arc; beam reflections and scattering effects of clouds, smog layers, and some atmospheric discontinuities are measured by radar techniques; it can also be used for tracking weather balloons, smoke puffs, and rocket trails. Derived from laser infrared radar.
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