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secondary surveillance radar

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secondary surveillance radar [′sek·ən‚der·ē sər′vā·ləns ‚rā‚där]
(navigation)
The secondary radar that operates in conjunction with the airborne transponder of the air-traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS).


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