Acoustic Doppler current profiler

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003238",
  "term": "Acoustic Doppler current profiler",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that measures water current velocities over a range of depths using the Doppler effect of sound waves. It emits acoustic pulses into the water and analyzes the frequency shift of the echoes reflected by particles suspended in the water column. These profilers are commonly used in oceanography and limnology to study water circulation patterns and sediment transport.",
  "abbreviation": "ADCP",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/acoustic-doppler-current-profiler/"
}