Volume scan

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002998",
  "term": "Volume scan",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A sequence of radar observations where the antenna systematically changes its elevation angle while rotating, collecting data from multiple atmospheric layers. This process creates a three-dimensional representation of precipitation and atmospheric phenomena within the radar's range. A typical volume scan might involve 5 to 15 different elevation angles.",
    "A radar scanning strategy in which sweeps are made at successive antenna elevations (i.e., a tilt sequence), and then combined to obtain the three-dimensional structure of the echoes."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "scanning"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/volume-scan/"
}