radarscope

American  

[rey-dahr-skohp] / ˈreɪ dɑrˌskoʊp /

noun

1. the viewing screen of radar equipment.

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radarscope British  

/ ˈreɪdɑːˌskəʊp /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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radarscope

They re: ect radio or radar waves with extraordinary efficiency; small ones stand out on a radarscope as if they were heavy bombers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he muffed a couple of radarscope problems.

From Time Magazine Archive

That, is perhaps the least of the many implausibilities Badham hustles the audience past, cool-eyed, professional as any air-traffic controller with his eyes glued to the radarscope.

From Time Magazine Archive

Computerized alphanumeric systems are already in operation in air-traffic control centers in Atlanta, Jacksonville and New York, electronically printing the flight number, course and altitude next to the appropriate airliner blip on the radarscope.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tom watched Miles go to the radarscope and make a minute adjustment.

From Treachery in Outer Space by Glanzman, Louis