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range gate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002256

The discrete point in range along a single radial of radar data at which the received signal is sampled. Range gates are typically spaced at 100-1000 meter intervals. A "radial" of radar data is composed of successive range gates, out to the maximum unambiguous range.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002256
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsogating
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "range gate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The discrete point in range along a single radial of radar data at which the received signal is sampled. Range gates are typically spaced at 100-1000 meter intervals. A \"radial\" of radar data is composed of successive range gates, out to the maximum unambiguous range.",
  "see_also": [
    "gating"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/range-gate/"
}

Record 2,255 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.