ceilometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000433",
  "term": "ceilometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. An optical ceilometer uses triangulation to determine the height of a spot of light projected onto the base of the cloud; a laser ceilometer determines the height by measuring the time required for a pulse of light to be scattered back from the cloud base.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ceilometer/"
}