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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar uncountable
2. 2
   measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects wordnet
3. 3
   The locating of an object that is fitted with a radio tag uncountable
4. 4
   A location so identified countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

microwave radarradarradarradio detection and ranging

Etymology

From radio- + location.

Related phrases

radio tag

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