azimuth error

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• azimuth error — As it pertains to radar, the bearing error due to horizontal refraction …   Aviation dictionary

• Circular error probable — In the military science of ballistics, circular error probable (CEP) (also circular error probability or circle of equal probability[1]) is an intuitive measure of a weapon system s precision. It is defined as the radius of a circle, centered… …   Wikipedia

• Azimuthal error — Azimuthal Az i*muth al, a. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. [1913 Webster] {Azimuthal error} of a transit instrument, its deviation in azimuth from the plane of the meridian. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• time azimuth — noun : an observation by compass of the azimuth of a celestial body made at a specific time as a step in computing the compass error …   Useful english dictionary

• beam width error — An azimuthal distortion of a radar display caused by the width of the radar beam. Point target T distorted in azimuth to show as AB …   Aviation dictionary

• Moving target indication — (MTI) is a mode of operation of a radar to discriminate a target against clutter. [1] In contrast to another mode, stationary target indication, it takes an advantage of the fact that the target moves with respect to stationary clutter. The most… …   Wikipedia

• Scud — is a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War and exported widely to other countries. The term comes from the NATO reporting name SS 1 Scud which was attached to the missile by Western intelligence… …   Wikipedia

• meridian mark — noun : a fixed mark due north or south of a meridian instrument to aid in adjusting or finding its azimuth error …   Useful english dictionary

• Intercept method — The Intercept Method , or Marcq St Hilaire method , as it is also rather inaccurately known, is an astronomical navigation method of calculating an observer s position on earth. It was originally called the azimuth intercept method because the… …   Wikipedia

• AN/FPS-16 — manned space program and the U.S. Air Force. The accuracy of Radar Set AN/FPS 16 is such that the position data obtained from point source targets has azimuth and elevation angular errors of less than 0.1 milliradian (approximately 0.006 degree)… …   Wikipedia

• Monopulse radar — is an adaptation of conical scanning radar which sends additional information in the radar signal in order to avoid problems caused by rapid changes in signal strength. The system also makes jamming more difficult. Most radars designed since the… …   Wikipedia