Meaning Of The Word Lidar

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lidar in American English
a meteorological instrument using transmitted and reflected laser light for detecting atmospheric particles, as pollutants, and determining their elevation, concentration, etc.
noun: a device similar to radar in principle and operation but using infrared laser light instead of radio waves and capable of detecting particles and varying physical conditions in the atmosphere

lidar in British English
noun: an instrument that detects the position or motion of objects and which operates similarly to a radar, but which uses laser radiation rather than microwaves

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