Angular resolution

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Alternative term: Bearing resolution

The ability of a radar to distinguish between two targets solely by the measurement of angles. It is generally expressed in terms of the minimum angle by which targets must be spaced to be separately distinguishable.

Reference: I.R.E.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)