RADAR [ICAO] - Pilot/Controller Glossary

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Term:	RADAR [ICAO]
Meaning:	A radio detection device which provides information on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects. Primary Radar- Radar system which uses reflected radio signals. Secondary Radar- Radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from a radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station.
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