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ANTICLUTTER CONTROL [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-12-19

English

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

[A] device which automatically and smoothly increases the gain of a radar receiver from a low level to the maximum, within a specified period after each transmitter pulse, so that short-range echoes producing clutter are amplified less than long-range echoes.

Key term(s)
  • anti-clutter gain control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

The anti-clutter sea control is often referred to as STC (Sensitivity Time Control) which decreases the amplification of the receiver immediately after a radar pulse is transmitted, and progressively increases the sensitivity as the range increases. A common mistake is to over adjust the A/C SEA control so that the surface clutter is completely removed. By rotating the control fully clockwise, you see how dangerous this can be; a dark zone is created near the center of the screen and close-in targets can be lost. This dark zone is even more dangerous if the gain has not been properly adjusted. Always leave a little surface clutter visible on the screen. If no surface clutter is observed (on very calm water), set the control at the fully counterclockwise position.

OBS

Turn clockwise to increase sea anti-clutter (STC, Sensitivity Time Control) effect, and counter-clockwise to decrease sea anti-clutter effect.

Key term(s)
  • anticlutter sea control
  • anti clutter sea control
  • sea anticlutter
  • sea anti clutter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

On peut avoir recours à l'anti-retour de pluie et à l'anti-retour de mer pour éliminer les faux échos. Il faut cependant être prudent en les utilisant, car on risque de masquer d'autres cibles proches si on place les commandes de ces dispositifs à un niveau trop élevé.

OBS

L'anti-retour de mer [sert] à régler le gain à courte distance.

OBS

anti-retour de mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Key term(s)
  • anti retour de mer
  • antiretour de mer

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Key term(s)
  • rain anticlutter control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

commande antipluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
Key term(s)
  • anticlutter control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
Key term(s)
  • anti-fouillis
  • anti-retours

Spanish

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