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Be prepared for whatever is in Michigan's weather forecast with live Doppler radar from the National Weather Service below.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft and National Weather Service Doppler radar data indicated maximum sustained winds were near 80 mph shortly after landfall, according to the NHC.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
Also a nod to its past, The Weather Room eatery on the 67th floor, taking its name from a Doppler radar that used to sit on the 70th floor from where the forecasts were determined.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Detecting tornadoes with instruments like Doppler radars requires looking for subtle cues and still needs verification from storm spotters on the ground.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
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First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Doppler radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doppler%20radar. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
Doppler radar
noun
: a radar system using the Doppler effect for measuring speed
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