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Doppler weather radar

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In radar: Doppler weather radar
For many years radar has been used to provide information about the intensity and extent of rain and other forms of precipitation. This application of radar is well known in the United States from the familiar television weather reports of precipitation observed…
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atmospheric monitoring

In atmosphere: Measurement systems
…remote-sensing observations are made, using Doppler and non-Doppler radars, lidars (a type of laser that measures backscattered light), and acoustic sounders. Radars measure the backscattering of electromagnetic microwave radiation with wavelengths on the order of 3 to 10 cm (1 to 4 inches). The non-Doppler radars provide estimates of precipitation…
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