radar
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Originally spelled RADAR; an acronym of radio detection and ranging.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈreɪdɑː(r)/
Noun [edit]
radar (countable and uncountable; plural radars)
- (uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- (countable) A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
- (countable) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
- (countable, figuratively) A superior ability to detect something.
- His sensitive radar for hidden alliances keeps him out of trouble.
Synonyms [edit]
- RADAR (acronym of radio detection and ranging)
Derived terms [edit]
- gaydar
- -dar
- Jewdar
- radar telescope
- radar reflector
- off the radar
- under the radar
- radome
- monopulse radar
- passive radar
- radar dome
- radar astronomy
- radar meteorology
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
method of detecting distant objects
Verb [edit]
radar (third-person singular simple present radars, present participle radaring, simple past and past participle radared)
- To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
- 2002, Brian Jonathan Wolk, Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds[1], ISBN 0595215211, page 156:
- He radars you while he's sitting in his patrol vehicle under a bridge.
- 2002, Brian Jonathan Wolk, Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds[1], ISBN 0595215211, page 156:
Catalan [edit]
Noun [edit]
radar m (plural radars)
Czech [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /radar/
Noun [edit]
radar m
Declension [edit]
declension of radar
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | radar | radary |
| genitive | radaru | radarů |
| dative | radaru | radarům |
| accusative | radar | radary |
| vocative | radare | radary |
| locative | radaru | radarech |
| instrumental | radarem | radary |
French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ʁa.daʁ/
Noun [edit]
radar m (plural radars)
- radar
Galician [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From English radar.
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
radar m (plural radares)
Icelandic [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
radar m (genitive singular radars, plural radarar)
- radar device
Declension [edit]
declension of radar
Synonyms [edit]
- (radar device): ratsjá
Italian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
English
Noun [edit]
radar m (invariable)
Related terms [edit]
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
rādar
- first-person singular future passive indicative of rādō
Serbo-Croatian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /râdaːr/
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun [edit]
rȁdār m (Cyrillic spelling ра̏да̄р)
Declension [edit]
declension of radar
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | radar | radari |
| genitive | radara | radara |
| dative | radaru | radarima |
| accusative | radar | radare |
| vocative | radaru / radare | radari |
| locative | radaru | radarima |
| instrumental | radarom | radarima |
Slovene [edit]
Noun [edit]
radar m inan.
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
English radar.
Noun [edit]
radar m (plural radares)
- radar
- BBC Mundo. Desaparece avión sobre el Atlántico 2009-06-01.
- Un avión ... desapareció este lunes del control de los radares.
- "A plane ... disappeared this Monday from control of radars."
- Un avión ... desapareció este lunes del control de los radares.
- BBC Mundo. Desaparece avión sobre el Atlántico 2009-06-01.
Swedish [edit]
Noun [edit]
radar c
Turkish [edit]
Noun [edit]
radar (definite accusative radarı, plural radarlar)
Declension [edit]
declension of radar
possessive forms of radar
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