Equivalent reflectivity factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005457",
  "term": "Equivalent reflectivity factor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the radar reflectivity that would be observed if all precipitation particles in a given volume were small water droplets. This factor accounts for the varying sizes, shapes, and compositions of actual hydrometeors, converting their radar signal into an equivalent value for a standard reference. It is expressed in units of dBZ (decibels relative to Z).",
  "see_also": [
    "radar equation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equivalent-reflectivity-factor/"
}