"LIDAR" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: LIDARs [plural]
Etymology: Acronym of light detection and ranging. Synchronically also analyzable as blend of light + radar. The lowercase form (lidar) is by anacronymic evolution. Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|light detection and ranging}} Acronym of light detection and ranging, {{glossary|synchronic|Synchronically}} Synchronically, {{blend|en|light|radar|nocap=1}} blend of light + radar Head templates: {{en-noun}} LIDAR (plural LIDARs)
  1. Acronym of light detection and ranging. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: light detection and ranging Related terms: lidar [alternative], radar, RADAR, sonar, SONAR

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