"Christmas tree effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Christmas tree effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Christmas tree effect}} Christmas tree effect (plural Christmas tree effects)
  1. (aviation) The phenomenon where an aircraft's radar with limited directional capabilities receives strong echoes from the ground, swamping target signals and generating a triangular radar trace. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-Christmas_tree_effect-en-noun-~~pcioZW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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