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Sectorized Hybrid Scan


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Sectorized Hybrid Scan A single reflectivity scan composed of data from the lowest four elevation scans. Close to the radar, higher tilts are used to reduce clutter. At further ranges, either the maximum values from the lowest two scans are used or the second scan values are used alone.


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