search radar

Definition/Scope: A radio detection device which provides information on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects. Radar systems designed for and used to search for aerial targets or ground targets.

Broader Terms:

radar, by function*

Narrower Terms:

air search radar
aircraft search radars
EL/M-2216
FALCON radar
Pluto (radar)
RAT-10S
surface search radar
Type 404A
Type 408-C
Type 431
Type 431(M)
Watchman (radar)

Related Terms:

radar detection
radar scanning