Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging; a radio device or system for locating an object by means of ultrahigh-frequency radio waves reflected from the object and received, observed, and analyzed by t [..]

Electronic device using high frequency radio waves to detect objects and display their positions on a monitor.

"electronic system for locating objects by means of radio waves," 1941, acronym (more or less) from radio detecting and ranging. The U.S. choice, it won out over British radiolocation. Figur [..]

An instrument useful for remote sensing of meteorological phenomena. It operates by sending radio waves and monitoring those returned by such reflecting objects as raindrops within clouds.

(RAdio Detection And Ranging) method of determining the presence and location of an object using radio waves.

(Coined word for radio detection and ranging.) An electronic instrument used for the detection and ranging of distant objects of such composition that they scatter or reflect radio energy. A radar con [..]

A method of detecting, locating, or tracking an object by using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves. RADAR also refers to the electronic equipment that uses radio waves to detect, locate, and tra [..]

measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects Radar is an object-detection system that uses electromagnetic waves - specifically [..]

An object tracking system that uses electromagnetic waves (via echo and Doppler shift) to identify the range, altitude, direction, or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as aircraft, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. radar controller

Radio Detection And Ranging

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a method of finding the position of an object (ship, aircraft) by reflection of radiowaves

A method of detecting, locating, or tracking an object by using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves. RADAR also refers to the electronic equipment that uses radio waves to detect, locate, and tra [..]

Acronym for radio detection and ranging. 1. A radio detection system that transmits short bursts (pulses) of rf energy and detects their echoes from objects (targets) such as aircraft or ships. Note: The round-trip propagation time for the echo return may be used to determine the target's range (distance from the radar's antenna). If the [..]

Coined word for radio detection and ranging. An electronic instrument, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, antenna, display, and associated equipment for control and signal processing, which is use [..]

Radio Detection And Ranging – a system that uses electromagnetic waves to determine a distance between an object and a receiver by bouncing radio waves off the object and timing the echo.

An instrument that sends out electromagnetic (radio) waves, monitors the returning waves that are reflected by some object, and thereby locates the object. Radar stands for radio detecting and ranging [..]

Term coined from the phrase "Radio Detecting and Ranging." It is based on the principle that ultra-high frequency radio waves travel at a precise speed and are reflected from obje [..]

A device that uses radio waves to monitor distant objects.

Radio Direction and Range

(n) measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

Radar is an acronym for radio detection and ranging. It is a system used to detect, range (determine the distance) and map objects such as aircraft and rain. Strong radio waves are transmitted, and a receiver listens for reflected echoes. By analysing the reflected signal, the reflector can be located, and sometimes identified. Although the amount [..]

An instrument for determining the distance and direction to an object by measuring the time needed for radio signals to travel from the instrument to the object and back, and by measuring the angle through which the instrument's antenna has traveled.

An instrument used to detect precipitation by measuring the strength of the electromagnetic signal reflected back. (RADAR= Radio Detection and Ranging).

Term coined from the phrase "Radio Detecting and Ranging." It is based on the principle that ultra-high frequency radio waves travel at a precise speed and are reflected from objects they strike. It is used to determine an object's direction and distance.

Radio Detection And Ranging 

Generic terms covering how ATC ‘sees’ the air traffic in the vicinity. One type of radar (Primary) sends out radio pulses that are reflected back to the receiver (the ‘return’), defining the target’s position accurately and displaying a marker on the controller’s screen (‘blip’ or ‘target’). The other type (Secondary, often attached to the Primary [..]

An instrument for determining the distance and direction to an object by measuring the time needed for radio signals to travel from the instrument to the object and back, and by measuring the angle th [..]

A system using beamed and reflected Radio signals to and from an object in such a way that range, bearing, and other characteristics of the object may be determined.

Electronic device used for 'seeing'.

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a target in order to determine the bearing and dista [..]

Stands for "radio detection and ranging." An instrument that detects and ranges distant objects by measuring the scattering and reflection of radio beams.

Electronic system by which the bearing and distance of an object are found by the emission of a radio pulse, an observation of the direction of its return and the measurement of the time elapsed betwe [..]

A means of sending out and receiving radio waves to detect objects in the distance that may be obscured by weather or darkness; as in: Radar is very useful in areas prone to fog.

  A device that used reflected radio waves for detection of objects.  

Radio Detection and Ranging. An electronic instrument that uses radio waves to find the distance and bearing of other objects. Used to avoid collisions, particularly in times of poor visibility.

 Short for radio detection and ranging. A system designed to send radio signals, and interpret their reflections as an image on a screen.

RAdio Detection And Ranging. Electronic gear used to detect ships (surface search radar) and airborne threats (air search radar).

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine t [..]

A system using beamed and reflected radio signals to and from an object in such a way that range, bearing, and other characteristics of the object may be determined.

Radio Detection and Ranging. Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range, direction and speed of both moving and fixed objects

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine the bearing and distance to the "target".

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine the bearing and distance to the "target".

acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine the beari [..]

Radio Detection and Ranging. An electronic instrument that uses radio waves to find the distance and bearing of other objects. Used to avoid collisions, particularly in times of poor visibility.

An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine the bearing and distance to the "target" [..]

an electronic instrument that broadcasts and receives microwave signals back from precipitation areas, and determines their location, height, movement, and intensity.

Term coined from the phrase Radio Detecting and Ranging. It is based on the principle that ultra-high frequency radio waves travel at a precise speed and are reflected from objects they strike. It is used to determine an object’s direction and distance.

An instrument used to detect precipitation by measuring the strength of the electromagnetic signal reflected back. RADAR = RAdio Detection And Ranging.

1. (from radio detection and ranging) A radio system which measures distance and usually direction by a comparison of reference signals with the radio signals reflected or retransmitted from the targe [..]

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Radio Detection and Ranging

An extremely realistic type of video game, often found at airports. Players try to send small game-pieces, called "blips," from one side of the screen to the other without colliding [..]

An electronic instrument used for the detection and ranging of distant objects of such composition that they scatter or reflect radio energy. Since hydrometeors can scatter radio energy, weather radar [..]

Radio Detection And Ranging.

On-board weather radar.

Beamed radio waves for detecting and locating objects. The objects are “seen” on the radar screen or scope.

Beamed and directed radio waves used for location and detection, as well as for navigational purposes.

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging; a radio device or system for locating an object by means of ultrahigh-frequency radio waves reflected from the object and received, observed, and analyzed by the receiving part of the device in such a way that characteristics (as distance and direction) of the object may be determined.

System or technique for detecting the position, motion, and nature of a remote object by means of radio waves reflected from its surface.

A method of detecting, locating, or tracking an object by using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves. RADAR also refers to the electronic equipment that uses radio waves to detect, locate, and track objects.

Radio waves bounced off raindrops within clouds. The time at which the echo is received indicates the distance from the antenna, allowing the location of the clouds to be calculated.

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic instrument used to detect distant objects and measure their range by how they scatter or reflect radio energy. Precipitation and clouds are detec [..]

An instrument used to detect precipitation

radio detection and ranging, a system that uses reflected radio waves to determine the velocity and location of objects

A system that uses radio waves to show in screen the position of an object that cannot be seen due to distance, fog or darkness.

This is the main tool to see current precipitation following across any region.  When storms are occurring, I will reference the radar often to see what precipitation is moving this way and what is al [..]

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic instrument used to detect distant objects and measure their range by how they scatter or reflect radio energy. Precipitation and clouds are detec [..]

Short for Radio Detecting and Ranging, is used to detect objects at a distance.

Acronym for RA

Stands for "Radio detection and ranging". A way of "seeing" raindrops by bouncing light off them. The mathematics of decoding the signal that comes back is sickening, so be thankful we have smart people to create all those beautiful satellite images.

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging; a radio device or system for locating an object by means of ultrahigh-frequency radio waves reflected from the object and received, observed, and analyzed by t [..]

Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic instrument used to detect distant objects and measure their range by how they scatter or reflect radio energy. Precipitation and clouds are detected by measuring the strength of the electromagnetic signal reflected back.

An acronym for RAdio Detecting And Ranging. Refer to the Dictionary of Radar Terms. A radio detection system that transmits short bursts (pulses) of rf energy and detects their echos from objects (tar [..]

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An acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. A general term now used to include any system employing microwaves for the purpose of locating, identifying, navigating, or guiding such moving objects as ships, aircraft, etc.

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