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weather radar

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noun

  1. radar designed or suitable for use in detecting clouds and precipitation.


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Nicole Carr and Simon Scott, from Astro Dog, a firm which runs stargazing, photography and education events, said people who were able to travel could use weather radar apps to find gaps in the cloud.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

They rely on weather radar and carry extra fuel so they can fly around and wait for the weather to ease, if needed.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

Pilots use a variety of methods to avoid turbulence, including using a weather radar display.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Doppler weather radar stations and ground-based magnetometers -- devices that measure the intensity of local magnetic fields -- to test for a possible link between geomagnetic disturbances and disruptions to nocturnal bird migration.

From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2023

Look at what the weather radar is telling us: there’s trouble ahead.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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