phased array
[/feɪzd əˈreɪ/]
nounpl: phased arrays
🇧🇷 antena em matriz de fase
1. A set of antenna elements arranged in a pattern, where the phase of the signal fed to each element is individually adjusted to create a desired radiation pattern, allowing electronic beam steering without physical movement
The radar system uses a phased array to detect multiple targets simultaneously without rotating the antenna.
O sistema de radar utiliza uma antena em matriz de fase para detectar múltiplos alvos simultaneamente sem rotacionar a antena.
2. A technology used in radar, sonar, and wireless communications that controls the direction and shape of electromagnetic waves electronically
Modern fighter jets are equipped with phased array radars for superior detection capabilities.
Caças modernos são equipados com radares de matriz de fase para capacidades superiores de detecção.
💡 This is a highly specialized technical term primarily used in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and radar engineering sectors in both Brazil and Portugal. While not part of everyday vocabulary, it is standardized in technical documentation and engineering curricula. The term reflects modern technological advancement and is particularly significant in Brazil's growing aerospace industry and military modernization efforts.
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