radiolocation

Definitions of radiolocation
  1. noun
    measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
    synonyms: microwave radar, radar, radio detection and ranging
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    Doppler radar
    radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
    early warning radar
    a radar that is part of an early warning system
    3d radar, three-dimensional radar
    radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
    weather radar
    radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation
    type of:
    measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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