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lidar
5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
Word history
By anacronymic evolution from LIDAR.
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- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 60: a larger list with less common words.
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- Used about once in every 2 million words.
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