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Sector scan

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008752

A mode of radar operation where the antenna sweeps back and forth over a limited angular range rather than performing a full 360-degree rotation. This technique allows for more frequent updates of weather information within a specific area of interest. It is often used to monitor rapidly developing severe storms or localized phenomena.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008752
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008752",
  "term": "Sector scan",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A mode of radar operation where the antenna sweeps back and forth over a limited angular range rather than performing a full 360-degree rotation. This technique allows for more frequent updates of weather information within a specific area of interest. It is often used to monitor rapidly developing severe storms or localized phenomena.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sector-scan/"
}

Record 8,391 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.