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NOT to be confused with mechanical bearing (rotational load-bearing component). This refers to bearing in navigation—the directional angle relative to north or a reference point.

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Bearing is the horizontal angle measured clockwise from true north (or a reference direction) to a target or object, expressed in degrees (0°–360°). It is essential for navigation, radar tracking, aircraft positioning, and UAP sighting documentation.

Bearing é o ângulo horizontal medido no sentido horário a partir do norte verdadeiro (ou uma direção de referência) para um alvo ou objeto, expresso em graus (0°–360°). É essencial para navegação, rastreamento por radar, posicionamento de aeronaves e documentação de avistamentos UAP.

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• Bearing (navigation)
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Bearing is the horizontal angle between direction of an object and north or another object
  • Measured in clockwise direction, typically 0° to 360°
  • Used in aviation, maritime navigation, military targeting, and radar systems
  • Two types: absolute bearing (from north) and relative bearing (from heading)
  • Critical component of aircraft navigation and positioning systems
• Direction-determination in Radar Systems
  Radartutorial.eu (technical reference)▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Bearing in radar determined by antenna directivity and signal echo return
  • Antenna points at target to measure bearing angle clockwise from north
  • Modern systems use GPS for north reference; older systems used manual compass surveys
  • Bearing transfer via servo systems or azimuth-change pulse counting
  • Phased array antennas enable electronic scanning without mechanical rotation