- sector scan
- Scan in which the antenna oscillates through a selected angle.
Military dictionary. 2000.
sector scan
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sector scan — noun (radar) A scan in which the antenna moves through only a limited sector • • • Main Entry: ↑sector * * * sector scan, a radar scan through a limited angle to provide a continuous surveillance of a particular area or airspace … Useful english dictionary
sector scan — A scan pattern in which the radar beam is made to rotate in the horizontal plane about the transmitter through a selected angle. This pattern is used in fire control, airborne interception, and the precision approach radars. Sector scan … Aviation dictionary
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scan — 1. To survey by traversing with an active or passive sensing device. 2. The image, record, or data obtained by scanning, usually identified by the technology or device employed; e.g., CT s., radionuclide s … Medical dictionary
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scan type — The path made in space by a point on the radar beam; for example, circular, helical, conical, spiral, or sector … Military dictionary
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