also: ライダ
lidar; LIDAR; laser imaging detection and ranging
Technical acronym for a remote sensing method that uses laser light. In Japanese, it is used as a noun in fields such as autonomous driving, surveying, and atmospheric research.
Autonomous vehicles are equipped with LIDAR.
Survey the terrain using lidar.
Common katakana spelling; the long vowel reading is the most natural pronunciation.
Katakana spelling without the long vowel marker; also used.
From English 'LIDAR', an acronym for 'Light Detection And Ranging' or 'Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging'.