radarlike

English

Etymology

radar +‎ -like

Adjective

radarlike (not comparable)

1. Resembling radar.
   • 1975, Philip J. Klass, UFOs explained, Random House Inc, page 194:

     a.m., McClure once again picked up the radarlike signal on his ALA-6, which showed that the signal-source was at a bearing of approximately 160 degrees— behind the RB-47 and in the general direction of Dallas.

   • 1993, May Berenbaum, Ninety-nine More Maggots, Mites, and Munchers, University of Illinois Press, →ISBN, page xiii:

     The radarlike antennae of male mosquitoes, for example, are sensitive to the buzzing sound made by female mosquitoes (as are many a sleepless human in the summertime), while the radarlike antennae of male luna moths are sensitive to the pheromones (or sexual scents) released by female luna moths.

   • 2013, James C. Lin, Sol M. Michaelson, Biological Effects and Health Implications of Radiofrequency Radiation, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 479:

     Mitchell (1975) reported on a series of tests to determine the thresholds for interference of cardiac pacemakers from radarlike pulses. The study indicated that field intensities of radarlike pulses above some threshold can disrupt normal pacemaker function.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: radárico