radiolocation

American

[ray-dee-oh-loh-kay-shuhn] / ˌreɪ di oʊ loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

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

radiolocation British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊləˈkeɪʃən /

noun

a former name for radar

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radiolocational

adjective

Etymology

Origin of radiolocation

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location

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

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

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