radarscope

American

[rey-dahr-skohp] / ˈreɪ dɑrˌskoʊp /

noun

the viewing screen of radar equipment.

radarscope British

/ ˈreɪdɑːˌskəʊp /

noun

a cathode-ray oscilloscope on which radar signals can be viewed. In a plan position indicator , the target is represented by a blip on a radial line that rotates around a point, representing the antenna

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Etymology

Origin of radarscope

First recorded in 1945–50; radar + -scope

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radarscope

A "skunk," in Navy parlance, is any unidentified ship that pops up on a radarscope.

From Time Magazine Archive

Seconds later, an air traffic control specialist at the airport peered into his radarscope and got his first glimpse of what was happening.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Coast Guard denies several of Berlitz's specific allegations, including the sudden disappearance of the Queen Elizabeth 2 from the radarscope of a Coast Guard vessel sailing near by in the triangle.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the observer's compartment, the scopehead had the landing strip firmly fixed on his radarscope, and could have directed the landing without help from G.C.A. if required.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the investigation they'll find out your radarscope wasn't working right.

From Danger in Deep Space by Louis Glanzman

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