Doppler radar

Noun

Meaning

radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

weather radar ground penetrating radar monopulse radar multistatic radar over-the-horizon radar phased array radar tracking radar doppler radar sensor ultrawideband radar pulse radar coherent radar marine radar millimeter wave radar polarimetric radar collision avoidance radar

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Hypernyms

radar radiolocation radio detection and ranging microwave radar

Examples

Agriculture and life around the lake In 1999, Doppler radar weather sensors detected millions of mayflies heading for Presque Isle in blue and green splotches on the radar in clouds measuring ten miles (16 km) long. Source: Internet

It is possible to make a Doppler radar without any pulsing, known as a continuous-wave radar (CW radar), by sending out a very pure signal of a known frequency. Source: Internet

At 253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenfield, moving east at 25 mph. Source: Internet

Conventional radar provides information about the location and intensity of precipitation associated with a storm, while Doppler radar adds the capability to discern air motions within a storm. Source: Internet

At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Source: Internet

Get local news, Doppler radar images, weather forecasts, traffic maps and cameras, sports scores, live newscasts, and video from WRAL. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Doppler broadening Doppler effect doppler flow meter doppler radar sensor Doppler shift Doppler sonar