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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Doppler Radar Doppler Radar The term 'Doppler Radar' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The weather radar system that uses the Doppler shift of radio waves to detect air motion that can result in tornadoes and precipitation, as previously-developed weather radar systems do. It can also measure the speed and direction of rain and ice, as well as detect the formation of tornadoes sooner than older radars'. The term 'Doppler Radar' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Radar that can measure radial velocity, the instantaneous component of motion parallel to the radar beam (i.e., toward or away from the radar antenna)'. Previous 5 Terms: Dominant dominant dominant trees Doppler coefficient doppler effect (aka Doppler shift) Next 5 Terms: Dormant volcano Dosage Form Dose Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive) Dose (for radioactive chemicals) 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.