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lidar

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lidar has 1 sense
  1. lidar - a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
    --1 is a kind of
    measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device

Definitions from the Web

Lidar

Definition:

Lidar, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and map the physical properties of objects.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. Noun:

    A remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and map the physical properties of objects.

    Example sentence: Lidar technology is commonly used in autonomous vehicles for accurate detection of the surroundings.



  2. Noun:

    The laser scanner or system that emits and receives laser light for lidar technology.

    Example sentence: The lidar mounted on top of the drone captured detailed 3D data of the landscape.

Usages:

  • Popular: Lidar technology is widely used in self-driving cars, archaeology, forestry, and environmental monitoring.
  • Local: In my local area, lidar is employed for creating high-resolution digital elevation models for flood risk assessment.

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