Doppler radars

A form of Doppler radar — A radar system using the Doppler effect to measure the radial velocity of detected objects, allowing moving objects (such as airplanes, precipitation, missiles, etc.) to be distinguished from stationary ones and classified by magnitude and direction of their velocity towards or away from the radar site.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Doppler radar
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