A-display: Difference between revisions

From International Dictionary of Marine Aids to Navigation
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 12: Line 12:
Reference: I.R.E. (modified)
Reference: I.R.E. (modified)


{{IALAFooter}}
{{languages|A-display}}
[[Category:4.3 Radar, Radar Beacons and Radar Reflectors]]
[[Category:4.3 Radar, Radar Beacons and Radar Reflectors]]
[[Category:Alphabetical Index]]
[[Category:Alphabetical Index]]
[[Category:IALA Dictionary 1970-89 Edition]]
[[Category:IALA Dictionary 1970-89 Edition]]
[[Category:IALA Dictionary 2023 Revision]]
[[Category:IALA Dictionary 2023 Revision]]

Revision as of 07:39, 12 August 2025

4-3-090

Alternative terms: A-scan, A-scope, Range amplitude display (G.B.)

A display in which the targets appear as vertical deflections from a line representing a time base.

The target range is indicated by the horizontal distance of the deflection from one end of the time base.

The amplitude of the vertical deflection is a function of the signal intensity.

Reference: I.R.E. (modified)