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primary radar

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primary radar [′prī‚mer·ē ′rā‚där]
(engineering)
Radar in which the incident beam is reflected from the target to form the return signal. Also known as primary surveillance radar (PSR).


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The controllers are also in visual contact with planes in the air through the primary radar in the control tower.
He then lost audio telephone contact but the air traffic controller switched to texting and told the pilot that he had a primary radar signal on the aircraft and that Cork would allow them to land there.
We already know that Durham Tees Valley has objected privately on safety grounds because of the effect to their primary radar returns.
 
 
 
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