radar

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The National Guard Bureau says this kind of radar is not part of its plans or priorities, though the Pennsylvania-based unit argues that the radar is a perfect complement to its air traffic control unit's mission.

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  1. noun A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of very high frequency radio waves reflected from their surfaces.
  2. noun The equipment used in such detection.

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  • How she has kept under the radar is her little secret. —  lipstick.com: celebrity news that matters to you
  • Even more under the radar are the performance boosts to its MacBook Pros -- faster processing speeds, more storage and longer-lasting batteries. —  MacNewsWorld
  • Even more under the radar are the performance boosts to its MacBook Pros -- faster processing speeds, more storage and longer-lasting batteries. the past few days has focused on the company's refreshing of its desktop Mac line of personal computers. —  MacNewsWorld
  • Perhaps below the radar was the fall success of both our men's and women's golf teams. —  Colorado Headline News
  • Honeywell's IntuVue weather radar is already standard equipment on Airbus A380 and A350 as part of the ground-breaking Aircraft Environment Surveillance System. —  WebWire | Recent Headlines
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  1. ra(dio) d(etecting) a(nd) r(anging).
 

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