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fanning beam

fanning beam

[′fan·iŋ ‚bēm]
(electromagnetism)
Narrow antenna beam which is repeatedly scanned over a limited arc.
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fanning beam

fanning beam
A radiant energy beam, such as a radar beam, which sweeps back and forth over a limited arc.
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