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Palmer scan Palmer scan[′päm·ər ‚skan] (electronics) Combination of circular or raster and conical radar scans; the beam is swung around the horizon, and at the same time a conical scan is performed. Palmer scanA radar technique in which conical scan is superimposed on some other form of scanning. For example, in Palmer sector, beam oscillates to and fro over azimuth sector while continuously making small-angel conical scan. |