ground clutter

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• ground clutter — An unwanted pattern produced on a radarscope caused by returns from the ground. This can degrade radar in that particular area where clutter is present. The effect of ground clutter can be minimized by use of MTI, or moving target indicator,… …   Aviation dictionary

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• Ground-controlled interception — (GCI) an air defense tactic whereby one or more radar stations are linked to a command communications center guides interceptor aircraft to an airborne target. This tactic was pioneered by the Royal Air Force during the World War II, although the …   Wikipedia

• ground return — i. The reflection from the ground as displayed and/or recorded as an image. This normally appears as clutter on a radarscope. See ground clutter. ii. In a radio receiver, the direct electrical connection between a circuit or component and the… …   Aviation dictionary

• ground effect — i. The change in the aerodynamic reaction on an aircraft caused by the proximity of the ground. An aircraft, helicopter, or any other flying machine flying very near to the ground experiences an increase in lift. This additional lift or… …   Aviation dictionary

• clutter — Synonyms and related words: a mass of, a world of, abound with, army, arsy varsiness, ataxia, atmospheric attenuation, be alive with, bevy, blind spots, bristle with, bunch, burst with, chaos, cloud, confusion, covey, crawl with, creep with,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Clutter (radar) — Clutter is a term used for unwanted echoes in electronic systems, particularly in reference to radars. Such echoes are typically returned from ground, sea, rain, animals/insects, chaff and atmospheric turbulences, and can cause serious… …   Wikipedia

• Clutter (Radar) — verschiedene Störungen auf dem Radarschirm Unter Clutter versteht man Ziele, die das Radargerät erfasst und anzeigt, die aber unerwünscht sind, da sie die Entdeckungswahrscheinlichkeit der eigentlichen Ziele herabsetzen (der Begriff ist aus der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• clutter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot Date: 1556 intransitive verb chiefly dialect to run in disorder transitive verb to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness < a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• radar clutter — Unwanted signals, echoes, or images on the face of the display tube that interfere with the observation of desired signals. Radar clutter is caused by returns from the ground (ground clutter) or clouds with electrically charged particles. See… …   Aviation dictionary

• Mauve Gloves & Madmen, Clutter & Vine —   …   Wikipedia