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radiolocation

American

[rey-dee-oh-loh-key-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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Other Word Forms

radiolocational adjective

Etymology

Origin of radiolocation

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location

Example Sentences

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On Monday, the Russian military said it has new radiolocation data that show the missile that downed the Boeing 777 did not originate from rebel-controlled territory, and said it would turn the data over to investigators.

From US News

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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