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Radar [ICAO]

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000786

A radio detection device which provides information on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects.

a. Primary Radar- Radar system which uses reflected radio signals.

b. Secondary Radar- Radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from a radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000786
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SubjectICAO
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A radio detection device which provides information on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects.\n\na. Primary Radar- Radar system which uses reflected radio signals.\n\nb. Secondary Radar- Radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from a radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station.",
  "subject": "ICAO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/radar-icao/"
}

Record 786 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.