Doppler radar

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Doppler radar

n.
Radar that uses the Doppler effect to measure velocity.
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doppler radar

A radar system that differentiates between fixed and moving targets by detecting the apparent change in frequency of the reflected wave due to motion of target or the observer.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun1.Doppler radar - radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
microwave radar, radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation - measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
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"Doppler radar system is widely used all over the world.
Paul, Minn., invested in the purchase and installation of the area's first Doppler radar. The system and its eight-foot Doppler dome sit atop Mortimer Hall, a 12-story dormitory on the campus of The College at Brockport about 20 miles from the WHEC studio.
Dalida said the amount, volume and direction of rain could be seen as clear images using the Doppler radar.
The new version of the radar delivers all the benefits of a solid-state e-scan Doppler radar - including exceptional detection (man at 4km), day/night operation in all weather and light conditions, low manning levels, zero maintenance, low installation costs, lower through life costs and lower false alarm rates - at a lower price per km[sup.2] than any other ground radar.
Science Secretary Mario Montejo said the Doppler radar and synoptic station at the Western Visayas Agricultural Research Center in Jaro district in Iloilo would help the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) provide more accurate weather data for the Visayas that would ensure the safety of communities from typhoons and floods.
There are two kinds of images that predominate: satellite photographs and weather radar images, commonly known among meteorologists and their consumer audiences as Doppler Radar images.
Lagrangian-style surface and subsurface currents are addressed through drifter tracking; use of HF Doppler radar is for surface current characterization and remote sensing for imaging of seawater motion signatures are also discussed.
A session titled "RF Devices for Wireless Healthcare Applications and Biosensing" included papers 'addressing applications ranging from wireless implants for intraocular pressure sensing to advances in vital-sign Doppler radar for multisubject localization.
In 2010, we were able to put into operation six Doppler radar stations in Baguio, Subic, Tagaytay, Virac, Mactan, at Hinatuan.
It's called Doppler radar. This technology sends electromagnetic waves (streams of energy) into the air to detect rain or snow.
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