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Microwave refractometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007289

An instrument designed to measure the refractive index of the atmosphere at microwave frequencies. This measurement provides information about the atmospheric density, temperature, and humidity, as the refractive index is sensitive to these parameters. Microwave refractometers are used in atmospheric research to study radio wave propagation and to derive atmospheric profiles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007289
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007289",
  "term": "Microwave refractometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the refractive index of the atmosphere at microwave frequencies. This measurement provides information about the atmospheric density, temperature, and humidity, as the refractive index is sensitive to these parameters. Microwave refractometers are used in atmospheric research to study radio wave propagation and to derive atmospheric profiles.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/microwave-refractometer/"
}

Record 6,098 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.