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Describing reflection of a ray from an object both directly back to the origin of the ray, and also at an angle
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bistatic — ˌ adjective Etymology: bi (I) + static : involving the use of a transmitter and receiver at separate locations bistatic radar … Useful english dictionary
Bistatic radar — is the name given to a radar system which comprises a transmitter and receiver which are separated by a distance that is comparable to the expected target distance. Conversely, a radar in which the transmitter and receiver are collocated is… … Wikipedia
Bistatic range — refers to the basic measurement of range made by a radar or sonar system with separated transmitter and receiver. The receiver measures the time difference of arrival of the signal from the transmitter directly, and via reflection from the target … Wikipedia
Bistatic Doppler shift — is a specific example of the Doppler effect that is observed by a radar or sonar system with a separated transmitter and receiver. The Doppler shift is due to the component of motion of the object in the direction of the transmitter, plus the… … Wikipedia
Bistatic imaging — is a technique for using two radar instruments to map a surface, with one emitting and one receiving. The result is a more detailed image than would have been rendered with just one radar instrument. Bistatic imaging can be useful in… … Wikipedia
Bistatic angle — The bistatic angle is the angle subtended between the transmitter, target and receiver in a bistatic radar. When it is exactly zero the radar is a monostatic radar, when it is close to zero the radar is pseudo monostatic, and when it is close to… … Wikipedia
bistatic — bi·static … English syllables
bistatic radar — A radar system having separate antennae for transmission and reception. These are normally located at different locations. See also monostatic radar … Aviation dictionary
Clementine probe — Bistatic Radar ExperimentThe Bistatic Radar Experiment , improvised during the mission, was designed to look for evidence of lunar ice at the Moon s poles. Radio signals from the Clementine probe s transmitter were directed towards the Moon’s… … Wikipedia
BRWL — Bistatic Radar for Weapons Location (Governmental » Military) … Abbreviations dictionary
