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Radar

RAY-dahr

/ˈreɪˌdɑːr/

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radar

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Measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.

Synonyms: microwave radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation

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