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Cloud searchlight

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004442

A powerful light beam projected vertically into the sky to determine the height of the cloud base at night. The height is calculated by measuring the angle of elevation to the illuminated spot on the cloud from a known distance. This method has largely been replaced by modern ceilometers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004442
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004442",
  "term": "Cloud searchlight",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A powerful light beam projected vertically into the sky to determine the height of the cloud base at night. The height is calculated by measuring the angle of elevation to the illuminated spot on the cloud from a known distance. This method has largely been replaced by modern ceilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cloud-searchlight/"
}

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