radome

[ rey-dohm ]

noun

1. a dome-shaped device used to house a radar antenna.

radome

/ ˈreɪdəʊm /

noun

1. a protective housing for a radar antenna made from a material that is transparent to radio waves

Word History and Origins

Origin of radome¹

1940–45; blend of radar and dome

Word History and Origins

Origin of radome¹

C20: ra ( dar ) + dome