Re: UNSC beta and FB3

Jared Hilal wrote:

>I made the distinction to prevent obfuscation by anyone trying to
>assert that using a *passive sensor* rather than an *active sensor*
>means that the *seeker* is "not active".

Since "active" in the context of sensors almost invariably means 
"emitting", may I suggest that you use some other word than "active"
when 
what you actually meant was "switched on" or "operating"?

[snip]

Like Glenn said, thanks for the definitions from your 
viewpoint/understanding. It was quite interesting to read.

I note that you contradict your own definition of "sensor" though - in
2) 
you state that it is what we at work would call the reciever part of the

system only, yet in 2b) you suddenly talk about "active sensors" which
can 
emit as well as recieve. FWIW 2b) is the use of this term I'm used to.

Regards,

Oerjan
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

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