sodar · noun — A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.
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sodar is pronounced /ˈsoʊdɑɹ/.
Etymology
Short for sonic detection and ranging; compare radar, sonar.
noun
- A system resembling sonar but used in the air, for meteorological measurements, rather than in water.
- A type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
- An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
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