| Term | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
|---|---|
| Definition | An acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) is a hydroacoustic current meter similar to a sonar, used to measure water current velocities over a depth range using the Doppler effect of sound waves scattered back from particles within the water column. |
| Provenance | Definition adapted from Wikipedia. |
| Provenance uri | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Doppler_current_profiler |
| Category | - |
| Note | - |
| Status | ACCEPTED |