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Height-finding radar

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006212

A type of radar system designed to determine the altitude of an object, in addition to its range and azimuth. This is achieved by measuring the elevation angle of the target. These radars are used in meteorology to determine the vertical extent of precipitation and cloud systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006212
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006212",
  "term": "Height-finding radar",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of radar system designed to determine the altitude of an object, in addition to its range and azimuth. This is achieved by measuring the elevation angle of the target. These radars are used in meteorology to determine the vertical extent of precipitation and cloud systems.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/height-finding-radar/"
}

Record 4,496 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.