(LIght Detection And Ranging) A method of measuring atmospheric conditions including temperature and wind. Lidar works by transmitting laser signals using all light ranges (ultraviolet, visible, infrared) and amplifying the light that is scattered back through an optical telescope and photomultiplier tube. See radar.
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