| Term | Doppler lidar |
|---|---|
| Definition | A laser radar (lidar) that can determine radial velocity (velocity toward or away from the laser) of the air by measuring the frequency shift of the returning light that was scattered from atmospheric aerosols, compared to the original transmitted frequency. |
| Provenance | AMS |
| Provenance uri | https://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Doppler_lidar |
| Category | - |
| Note | we might have to check the copyright statement of AMS |
| Status | PENDING i |