Doppler radar

noun

: a radar system that utilizes the Doppler effect for measuring velocity

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With the firm Enterprise Electronics, England implemented the world's inaugural commercial Doppler weather radar in 1981, becoming the first person in history to use Doppler radar for direct warnings to the public. Brandy McDonnell, USA Today, 12 June 2025 How Doppler radars work The NWS installations form a network called the Next Generation Weather Radar, or NEXRAD. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025 There’s a reason everyone here has a Doppler radar app installed on their phone. Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 Like satellites, Doppler radar collects big-picture information about rain, snow, sleet and hail, wind speed and direction and the clouds associated with thunderstorms. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Doppler radar

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Doppler radar was in 1954

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“Doppler radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doppler%20radar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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Doppler radar

noun
: a radar system using the Doppler effect for measuring speed
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