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AUTO TRACK [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

In radar, the process whereby a mechanism, actuated by the echo, automatically keeps the radar beam locked on the target; may also determine the range simultaneously.

Key term(s)
  • auto track

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

L'écho radar pointe automatiquement le faisceau sur l'objet et détermine la distance.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires

Spanish

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