plan position indicator: Meaning and Definition of

plan' posi'tion in"dicator

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a radarscope on which an object reflecting radar waves shows its bearing and distance from the radar detector by causing a spot of light to appear on a screen that represents a map of the area around the detector. Abbr.: PPI
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