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

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 • Dec. 21, 2023

"NORAD tracks and positively identifies all military aircraft that enter the ADIZ, routinely monitors aircraft movements and as necessary escorts them from the ADIZ."

From Reuters • May 14, 2023

The answer is that Otis Air Base, the Cape Cod home to the Massachusetts Air National Guard, is one of a few northeastern bases for NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2023

The radar used by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, also has had challenges.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has adjusted its radar system to become more sensitive, sharply raising the number of objects it detects.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2023