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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) The term 'Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A five-channel scanning instrument that quantitatively measures electromagnetic radiation, flown on NOAA environmental satellites. AVHRR remotely determines cloud cover and surface temperature. Visible and infrared detectors observe vegetation, clouds, lakes, shorelines, snow, and ice. See TIROS'. Previous 5 Terms: Advance Directive (Health Care) Advance Directives Advance royalty Advanced Decision Support System (ADSS) Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Next 5 Terms: Advances from municipality Advances to municipality ADVCTN advect Advection About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.