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Base reflectivity

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000292

Base Reflectivity is the default image. Taken from the lowest (½° elevation) slice, it is the primary image used to "see what's out there". There are two versions of Base Reflectivity image; the short range version which extends out to 124 nautical miles (143 statute miles/230 kilometers) and the long range version which extends out to 248 nautical miles (285 statute miles/460 kilometers). This image is available upon completion of the ½° elevation scan during each volume scan

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000292
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000292",
  "term": "Base reflectivity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Base Reflectivity",
  "definition": "Base Reflectivity is the default image. Taken from the lowest (½° elevation) slice, it is the primary image used to \"see what's out there\". There are two versions of Base Reflectivity image; the short range version which extends out to 124 nautical miles (143 statute miles/230 kilometers) and the long range version which extends out to 248 nautical miles (285 statute miles/460 kilometers). This image is available upon completion of the ½° elevation scan during each volume scan",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/base-reflectivity/"
}

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