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Radar   /rˈeɪdˌɑr/   Listen
Radar

noun
1.
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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"Radar" Quotes from Famous Books



... that the frequencies at which the radios would run are very short wave signals. They are well above standard microwave and radar. With a radio wave that small, one watt becomes a tremendous punch per bit and thus makes transmission at reasonable speed possible. In order to minimize the potential for congestion, the project is undertaking to reimplement software which has been available in the networking ...
— LOC WORKSHOP ON ELECTRONIC TEXTS • James Daly

... answer; he merely grunted and gave his full attention to the radar pings and glowing screen. The electronic senses reached out as he made a check on all the search frequencies to see if they ...
— Planet of the Damned • Harry Harrison

... record time. The Attison Detector was developed, a cross between radar and the electroencephalograph. Any alteration from the typical human brain wave pattern of the occupants of a Detector-equipped ship would boost the indicator around the dial. Even a bad dream or a case of indigestion would ...
— The Hour of Battle • Robert Sheckley



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