NORAD

American  

[nawr-ad] / ˈnɔr æd /

noun

1. a joint U.S.-Canadian air force command responsible for detecting aircraft and space vehicles deemed a threat to the continental airspace.

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Etymology

Origin of NORAD

Nor(th American) A(ir) D(efence Command) .

Example Sentences

The paper said the military expects there would be clear indications in the event the United States were planning to invade, including a US decision to end bilateral cooperation in NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

From Barron's

In 2021, Mauritius hosted a workshop with the African Union and Norad, the Norwegian agency for developmental cooperation, to look into seabed mining prospects.

From Los Angeles Times

NORAD’s findings could not be independently verified.

From Washington Times

Harry Shoup - the commander on duty at the NORAD’s predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command - fielded a call from a child who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a newspaper department store ad, thinking she was calling Santa.

From Washington Times

NORAD, the military command that is responsible for protecting North American airspace, has launched its noradsanta.org website, social media sites and mobile app, loaded with games, movies, books and music.

From Seattle Times