Scintillometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008703",
  "term": "Scintillometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument used to measure atmospheric turbulence by observing the scintillation of light or microwave radiation over a path. It works by transmitting a beam of radiation and detecting the fluctuations in its intensity or phase at a receiver. These measurements are used to derive parameters such as the structure parameter of refractive index, sensible heat flux, and latent heat flux.",
  "synonyms": [
    "scintillation meter"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/scintillometer/"
}