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TeachMeFinance.com - explain scatterometer scatterometer The term 'scatterometer' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A high-frequency radar instrument that transmits pulses of energy towards the ocean and measures the backscatter from the ocean surface. It detects wind speed and direction over the oceans by analyzing the backscatter from the small wind-induced ripples on the surface of the water'. Previous 5 Terms: scatology Scatter Scattered Scattered radiation Scattering Next 5 Terms: scatterplot SCD-SWDC scene Schedule Scheduled outage About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.