Radar

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Radar

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(From radio detection and ranging). </dd>
1. A method, system, or technique of using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves for detecting, locating, or tracking objects (such as rockets), for measuring altitude, etc., in any of various activities, such as air traffic control or guidance. </dd>
2. The electronic equipment or apparatus used to generate, transmit, receive, and, usually, to display radio scanning or locating waves; a radar set. </dd>
The terms primary radar and secondary radar may be used when the return signals are, respectively, by reflection and by the transmission of a second signal as a result of triggering responder beacon by the incident signal. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use