ground-mapping mode

ground-mapping mode
A mode in multimode or weather airborne radar in which the radar indicates principal terrain features, such as lakes, rivers, cities, and shorelines. The pilot can view the terrain by depressing the antenna.
Actual ground features and as seen on the radarscope.

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