coastal surveillance system
11Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory — Naval Physical Oceanographic Laboratory Established 1958 Director S. Anantha Narayanan Address Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi 682 021. Location Kochi, Kerala …
12History of radar — The history of radar starts with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell s seminal work on electromagnetism.… …
13Geophysical MASINT — is a branch of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) that involves phenomena transmitted through the earth (ground, water, atmosphere) and manmade structures including emitted or reflected sounds, pressure waves, vibrations, and… …
14Lockheed P-3 Orion — P 3 Orion A P 3C Orion of Patrol Squadron 22 (VP 22) flies over Japan, 1 December 1991. Role Maritime p …
15cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
16Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
17Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
18Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
19P-3 Orion — infobox Aircraft name = P 3 Orion caption = U.S. Navy P 3C Orion assigned to VP 22 type = Maritime patrol aircraft national origin = United States manufacturer = Lockheed designer = first flight = 25 November 1959 introduction = 1962 status =… …
20Ultra Fast Attack Craft — The Ultra Fast Attack Craft, commonly known as the Colombo Class , is an ultra high speed class of patrol boats meant for a variety of naval missions from typical off shore coastal patrol mission profiles to high speed, high maneuver littoral… …
