radar
IPA: rˈeɪdɑr
noun
- (uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- (countable) A type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
- (countable) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
- (countable, figuratively) A superior ability to detect something.
- Acronym of radio detection and ranging.
verb
- To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
Examples of "radar" in Sentences
- The US withdrawl of aid and embargo was a blip on the radar.
- Note radar absorbent matting fitted to the side of the ship.
- They saturated the radars and interrupted traffic in the area.
- The Blue Vixen formed the basis for the Typhoon's CAPTOR radar.
- He divulged the radar's wavelength and the modulating frequencies.
- The Captor is based on the Blue Vixen radar of the Sea Harrier FA2.
- Coming up on my radar is (finally) Fragile Eternity (Melissa Marr).
- Although it works fine, the "radar" is bigger then it needs to be. baditch
- Also the ground movement radar was inoperative at the time of the accident.
- Interference will only reduce the range of the radar unit not the accuracy.
- As the radar fires, it will irradiate the meal, filling with a lot of energy.
- That is like mocking the captain of the Titanic for not using radar equipment.
- RADAR The term radar is an acronym derived from the words radio detection and ranging.
- I would consider that to be what we call a radar unidentified flying object, because it was a radar target.
- So we gave what we called a radar surveillance approach, which left him to only concentrate on flying the airplane.
- High on his radar is avoiding Cardinal FS Bo McNally, whose hands are so good that he moonlights as the holder for kicks.
- The location of the radar is the last unresolved piece in the first phase of the Pentagon's missile defense shield for Europe.
- I think so far he did great job for not being in the obvious, being under the radar is a way to play the game in survivor, too.
- The new Mini-SAR image shows that this material is also dark in radar reflectivity, exactly what would be expected from a fine-grained, block-free deposit.
- This method of "radio detection and ranging" came to be known by the acronym radar, with the word's palindromic nature echoing the system's operating principle.