No. 10,480 in French

lidar

Lidar: A technology using laser light to measure distances and create precise 3D maps of environments.

In a sentence

Le lidar est une technologie utilisée pour mesurer les distances.
Lidar is a technology used to measure distances.
In this sentence, 'lidar' is used as a noun referring to the technology itself.
En utilisant un lidar, les scientifiques peuvent cartographier les paysages avec précision.
By using a lidar, scientists can map landscapes accurately.
Here, 'lidar' is used as an instrument noun within a descriptive clause indicating its use in scientific activities.
Les données collectées par le lidar sont analysées pour comprendre la géographie.
The data collected by the lidar are analyzed to understand the geography.
The word 'lidar' functions as a source noun, indicating the origin of the collected data being analyzed.

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