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Conical scanning

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004597

A radar scanning technique where the antenna rotates its beam in a circular path around a central axis, tracing out a cone in space. This method allows for the measurement of atmospheric properties over a wide area and at different elevation angles. It is commonly employed in weather radars to detect precipitation and wind fields.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004597
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004597",
  "term": "Conical scanning",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A radar scanning technique where the antenna rotates its beam in a circular path around a central axis, tracing out a cone in space. This method allows for the measurement of atmospheric properties over a wide area and at different elevation angles. It is commonly employed in weather radars to detect precipitation and wind fields.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/conical-scanning/"
}

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