A computer program (or set of programs) which is designed to systematically solve a certain kind of problem. WSR-88D radars ( NEXRAD ) employ algorithms to analyze radar data and automatically determine storm motion, probability of hail, VIL , accumulated rainfall, and several other parameters.
ALGORITHM
Meaning of ALGORITHM in English
A comprehensive English glossary of weather. Полный английский глоссарий погоды. 2012