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DOPPLER RADAR  

DEFINITION

  • A DOPPLER RADAR is a measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects; used for weather forecasting and observation of weather patterns.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/eb04b68b-0652-4881-a933-c84602364ee5

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