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radiolocation

American  
[rey-dee-oh-loh-key-shuhn] / ˌreɪ di oʊ loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the method or process of determining the position and velocity of an object by radar.

radiolocation British  
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊləˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. a former name for radar

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Other Word Forms

  • radiolocational adjective

Etymology

Origin of radiolocation

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location

Example Sentences

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As World War II approached, Watson-Watt's "radiolocation," now sponsored by the Air Ministry, became a top military secret.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of the reasons was Britain's radiolocation system, the other its big, trigger-itchy night fighter force.

From Time Magazine Archive

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