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RADAR RANGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-06-11

English

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

The maximum range at which a radar can ordinarily detect objects.

OBS

range: [In radar techniques and artillery-fire control] Deprecated, because the term invites confusion with radio range. Use the common synonym, distance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Distance d'un radiodétecteur à un objectif de surface effective de diffusion donnée, pour laquelle la probabilité de détection de cet objectif a une valeur spécifiée, avec une probabilité de fausse alerte déterminée.

OBS

portée radar : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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