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Precision approach radar [ICAO]

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000741

Primary radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft during final approach, in terms of lateral and vertical deviations relative to a nominal approach path, and in range relative to touchdown.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000741
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SubjectICAO
SynonymsPAR [ICAO]
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000741",
  "term": "Precision approach radar [ICAO]",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Primary radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft during final approach, in terms of lateral and vertical deviations relative to a nominal approach path, and in range relative to touchdown.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PAR [ICAO]"
  ],
  "subject": "ICAO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/precision-approach-radar-icao/"
}

Record 741 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.