Instruments

Weather Radar

Definition

An airborne radar system that detects precipitation and turbulence ahead of the aircraft. Weather radar uses tilt, gain, and range controls to paint returns showing rain intensity in green, yellow, and red.

Related Terms

Thunderstorm

A convective weather phenomenon producing lightning, heavy rain, turbulence, hai...

Turbulence

Irregular atmospheric motion causing an aircraft to experience bumps, altitude c...

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