| Term | Lidar |
|---|---|
| Definition | An instrument combining a pulsed laser transmitter and optical receiver (usually a telescope) with an electronic signal processing unit used for the detection and ranging of various distant targets in the atmosphere, analogous to the principles of operation of microwave radar. |
| Provenance | AMS - Glossary of Meteorology |
| Provenance uri | https://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Lidar |
| Category | - |
| Note | - |
| Status | ACCEPTED |