Radar

usgb/ˈreɪdɑːr/
noun

A system that uses radio waves to find the position of objects that cannot be seen.

The pilot used radar to navigate through the fog.
Visual representation of "radar" - A system that uses radio waves to find the position of objects that cannot be seen.

Often appears as...

  • radar system
  • radar technology

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Technical

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Technical Equipment

Refers to devices used for safety in vehicles and weather predicting.

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The ship's captain checked the radar for nearby vessels.
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Beyond Vision

Helps detect objects too far or conditions too poor for the human eye.

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Air traffic controllers rely on radar to track planes in the night sky.
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Not Just Military

Though associated with military, it's used in many civilian applications.

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Weather forecasters use radar to map out rain conditions.
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