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Slant range

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008932

The direct distance between an observer or sensor and a target, measured along a straight line in three-dimensional space. This differs from horizontal range, which is the distance projected onto a horizontal plane. In meteorology, slant range is relevant for radar measurements and for assessing visibility to aircraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008932
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008932",
  "term": "Slant range",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The direct distance between an observer or sensor and a target, measured along a straight line in three-dimensional space. This differs from horizontal range, which is the distance projected onto a horizontal plane. In meteorology, slant range is relevant for radar measurements and for assessing visibility to aircraft.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/slant-range/"
}

Record 8,656 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.