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RADAR ALTIMETRY AREA [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-13

English

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

A large and comparatively level terrain area with a defined elevation which can be used in determining the altitude of airborne equipment by the use of radar.

OBS

radar altimetry area: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Terrain assez plat et suffisamment étendu, dont on connaît l'altitude et qui sert à mesurer l'altitude des avions par radar

OBS

zone de référence altimétrique radar : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Zona de terreno suficientemente llana y amplia cuya altitud se conoce y que se emplea para medir la altura de los aviones mediante el radar.

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