tel·e·ran (t l  -r n )n. An air-traffic control system in which the image of a ground-based radar unit is televised to aircraft in the vicinity so that pilots may see their positions in relation to other aircraft. [Originally a trademark.] |
Teleran [ˈtɛləˌræn]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation)™ an electronic navigational aid in which the image of a ground-based radar system is televised to aircraft in flight so that a pilot can see the position of his aircraft in relation to others
[from Tele(vision) R(adar) A(ir) N(avigation)]
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