IFF

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006454",
  "term": "IFF",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for Identification Friend or Foe, an electronic system used by military aircraft and air traffic control to distinguish friendly aircraft from unknown or potentially hostile ones. It operates by sending out an interrogation signal, to which transponders on friendly aircraft respond with a coded signal. This system is a primary tool for air defense and air traffic management in military operations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/iff/"
}