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| Term: |
CONTROL SLASH |
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| Meaning: | A radar beacon slash representing the actual position of the associated aircraft. Normally, the control slash is the one closest to the interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the control slash is converted to a target symbol. |
| Previous Term: | CONTROL SECTOR |
| Next Term: | CONTROLLED AIRSPACE |