1. 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;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lidar
n 1: 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