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Of or pertaining to the transmission of information over a distance, and the technology used to achieve this communication.

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radio direction-finding station

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radiodetermination station using radio direction-finding.

primary radar

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radiodetermination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals reflected from the position to be determined.

secondary radar

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radiodetermination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals retransmitted from the position to be determined. Note: An example of secondary radar ...

secondary surveillance radar

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radiodetermination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals retransmitted from the position to be determined. Note: An example of secondary radar ...

radionavigation-satellite service

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radiodetermination-satellite service used for the purpose of radionavigation. This service may also include feeder links necessary for its operation.

omnidirectional range station

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radionavigation land station in the aeronautical radionavigation service providing direct indication of the bearing (omnibearing) of that station from an aircraft.

radio range station

Telecommunications; General telecom

A radionavigation land station in the aeronautical radionavigation service providing radial equisignal zones. (In certain instances a radio range station may be placed on board a ...