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RADAR HORIZON [1 record]

Record 1 2022-05-17

English

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

The locus of points at which the rays from a radar antenna become tangential to the earth's surface.

OBS

On the open sea, this locus is horizontal, but on land it varies according to the topographical features of the terrain.

OBS

radar horizon: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Lieu géométrique des points où les rayons issus d'une antenne radar sont tangents à la surface terrestre.

OBS

En haute mer, ce lieu géométrique est horizontal; sur terre, il dépend des caractéristiques topographiques du terrain.

OBS

horizon radar : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Lugar geométrico de los puntos en los que los rayos procedentes de la antena del radar son tangentes a la superficie de la tierra.

OBS

En el mar abierto, este lugar geométrico es horizontal pero en tierra varía de acuerdo con las características topográficas del terreno.

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