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noun
The detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The locating of an object that is fitted with a radio tag
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A location so identified
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: radar, microwave radar, radio detection and ranging
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Narrower terms: Doppler radar, early warning radar, three-dimensional radar, 3d radar, weather radar
History
From radio- + location.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
