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radar

[rey-dahr] / ˈreɪ dɑr /
NOUN
radio detecting and ranging
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Among the Houthis’ aspirations, according to the briefing, is securing al-Shabaab’s help deploying radar to monitor ships in the waters they share.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Scientists track pieces that are about softball-sized or larger using radar, and SpaceX maneuvers its satellites around them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Sentinel-1 is especially valuable for monitoring remote glaciers because its radar instruments can collect observations both day and night and can see through cloud cover.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Based on a project in Australia that led to a 40% reduction in youth homelessness, it reached young people who may not have come across the radar of support services before.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

At a command center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, radar technicians constantly monitored screens for any signs of enemy invaders.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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