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radiolocation

[ rey-dee-oh-loh-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the method or process of determining the position and velocity of an object by radar.


radiolocation

/ ˌɪɪəʊəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. a former name for radar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱DZˈپDzԲ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of radiolocation1

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location
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Example Sentences

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On Monday, the Russian military said it has new radiolocation data that show the missile that downed the Boeing 777 did not originate from rebel-controlled territory, and said it would turn the data over to investigators.

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As World War II approached, Watson-Watt's "radiolocation," now sponsored by the Air Ministry, became a top military secret.

One of the reasons was Britain's radiolocation system, the other its big, trigger-itchy night fighter force.

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