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Definition LiDAR in American English

LiDAR noun

noun
1

light detection and ranging: a method of three-dimensional mapping using a laser mounted on a plane to scan the terrain

Example

LiDAR has the potential to show many archaeological features previously hidden from aerial reconnaissance by woodland cover (Figure 1).

Definition LiDAR in American English