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Eng ID Term Definition
4161
Q-wave
See WAVE: LOVE.
4162
race
Swiftly flowing water in a narrow CHANNEL or RIVER; also the CHANNEL itself which may be artificial as in a mill-race. Also a swift rush of ... more
Swiftly flowing water in a narrow CHANNEL or RIVER; also the CHANNEL itself which may be artificial as in a mill-race. Also a swift rush of water through a narrow CHANNEL in TIDAL WATERS and caused by the tidal movement of the waters. See TIDE RACE.
4163
Racon
A RADAR BEACON which returns a coded SIGNAL which provides identification of the beacon as well as RANGE and BEARING. The RANGE and BEARING ... more
A RADAR BEACON which returns a coded SIGNAL which provides identification of the beacon as well as RANGE and BEARING. The RANGE and BEARING are indicated by the location of the first character received on the radar PPI scope. The name 'racon' is derived from the words radar beacon.
4164
radar
A method, system or technique of using beamed, reflected, and timed RADIO WAVES for detecting, locating, or tracking objects, and for measur... more
A method, system or technique of using beamed, reflected, and timed RADIO WAVES for detecting, locating, or tracking objects, and for measuring ALTITUDES. The electronic equipment or apparatus used to genera­te, transmit, receive, and usually, to display radio scanning or locating waves; a radar set. The name 'radar' is derived from the words radio detecting and ranging.
4165
radar: primary
RADAR which transmits a SIGNAL and receives the incident energy reflected from an object to detect the object in contrast to secondary radar... more
RADAR which transmits a SIGNAL and receives the incident energy reflected from an object to detect the object in contrast to secondary radar which receives PULSES from a TRANSPONDER triggered by PULSES transmitted from the RADAR.
4166
radar: secondary
See RADAR: PRIMARY.
4167
radar altimeter
See ALTIMETER: RADIO.
4168
radar beacon
A TRANSPONDER BEACON transmitting a coded SIGNAL on radar frequency, permitting an inter­rogating craft to determine the BEARING and RANGE o... more
A TRANSPONDER BEACON transmitting a coded SIGNAL on radar frequency, permitting an inter­rogating craft to determine the BEARING and RANGE of the TRANS­PONDER. Also called RACON. See RAMARK.
4169
radar bearing
See BEARING.
4170
radar buoy
See BUOY.
4171
radar chain
An arrangement of radar sets in a chain usually used for vessel traffic control.
4172
radar chart
See CHART.
4173
radar conspicuous object
An object which returns a strong radar echo.
4174
radar dome
A dome shaped structure used to protect the antenna of a radar installation.
4175
radar line
See RADAR GUIDED TRACK.
4176
radar surveillance station
A radar station establis­hed for traffic surveillance.
4177
radargrammetry
The process of obtaining reliable measurements in bi- and three-dimensional image processing by means of RADAR.
4178
radar guided tracks
Recommended TRACKS along which ships can be guided by coastal radar stations in the event of bad VISIBILITY.
4179
radar reflector
A device capable of or intended for reflecting radar signals.
4180
radar-responder
See RADAR BEACON.