Lidar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006934",
  "term": "Lidar",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An acronym for Light Detection and Ranging, a remote sensing technology that uses pulsed laser light to measure distances to a target. In atmospheric science, lidar systems are used to profile aerosols, clouds, and atmospheric gases by detecting backscattered light. It provides high-resolution vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lidar/"
}