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permanent echo [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

Any dense and fixed radar return caused by reflection of energy from the earth's surface. Distinguished from ground clutter by being from definable locations rather than large areas.

OBS

permanent echo: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Écho radar fixe et relativement important causé par la réflexion de l'énergie sur des obstacles fixes. Il se distingue de l'écho de sol parce qu'il a pour origine des points précis plutôt que des zones d'une certaine étendue.

OBS

écho permanent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

Eco permanente de grandes dimensiones causado por la reflexión de la energía sobre objetos fijos. Se distingue de los ecos del terreno por tener una localización definida más que por la amplitud de la zona.

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