radiolocation

[ rey-dee-oh-loh-key-shuh n ]

/ ˌreɪ di oʊ loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

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

Nearby words

radiolabel, radioland, radiolarian, radiolesion, radioligand, radiolocation, radiolocator, radiological, radiological anatomy, radiologist, radiology

Origin of radiolocation

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location

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British Dictionary definitions for radiolocation

radiolocation

/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊləˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

a former name for radar

Derived Formsradiolocational, adjective

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