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Target resolution

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000975

A process to ensure that correlated radar targets do not touch. Target resolution must be applied as follows:

a. Between the edges of two primary targets or the edges of the ASR-9/11 primary target symbol.

b. Between the end of the beacon control slash and the edge of a primary target.

c. Between the ends of two beacon control slashes.

NOTE: Mandatory traffic advisories and safety alerts must be issued when this procedure is used.

NOTE: This procedure must not be used when utilizing mosaic radar systems or multi-sensor mode.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000975
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/target-resolution/"
}

Record 975 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.