A map or display that (a) usually is in the form of a polar diagram, (b) is in polar coordinates with the user or observer assumed to be at the origin, and (c) indicates the position of an object relative to the observer or to other objects. Common abbreviation PPI. See also display, display device, map, object, polar diagram, position, user.
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Weik, M.H. (2000). planned position indicator. In: Computer Science and Communications Dictionary. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0613-6_14157
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