Concept information
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Preferred term
Definition
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A laser altimeter emits laser pulses, which are reflected from the ground surface; part of the reflected radiation returns and is detected by the instrument; then, the distance from the ground surface can be calculated considering the speed of light.
(en)Created: 8/31/20
Broader concept
- altimeters (en)
In other languages
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مقياس ارتفاع بالليزرCreated: 2020-08-31T13:11:16
Arabic
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激光高度计Created: 2020-08-31T13:11:16
Chinese
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laserový výškoměrCreated: 2023-10-09T10:23:27
Czech
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laser altimetersCreated: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
English
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altimètre laserCreated: 2020-08-31T13:11:17
French
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LaseraltimeterCreated: 2020-10-02T09:23:48
German
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Altimetri laserCreated: 2020-12-04T11:26:42Z
Italian
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лазерные альтиметрыCreated: 2020-09-10T13:47:45
Russian
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Altímetros laserCreated: 2020-08-31T13:11:17
Spanish
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altimita za lezaCreated: 2025-01-29T10:33:38
Swahili
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lazer altimetreCreated: 2020-09-11T14:37:01
Turkish