Definition
A radar transmits a pulse from a rotating antenna and measures the time for energy reflected by a target to return, converting it to range, while the antenna's instantaneous pointing gives bearing. Since radio energy travels roughly 300 metres per microsecond, a target one nautical mile away returns its echo in about twelve microseconds. Its value at sea lies in fixing by range in poor visibility and in detecting collision risk objectively.
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