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Limb scanning

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006961

A remote sensing technique where an instrument observes the Earth's atmosphere by looking horizontally through the limb, or edge, of the planet. This method allows for the retrieval of vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents, temperature, and pressure with high vertical resolution. Satellites employing limb scanning include the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006961
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006961",
  "term": "Limb scanning",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A remote sensing technique where an instrument observes the Earth's atmosphere by looking horizontally through the limb, or edge, of the planet. This method allows for the retrieval of vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents, temperature, and pressure with high vertical resolution. Satellites employing limb scanning include the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/limb-scanning/"
}

Record 5,580 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.