radarscope

[ rey-dahr-skohp ]

/ ˈreɪ dɑrˌskoʊp /

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noun

the viewing screen of radar equipment.

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Origin of radarscope

First recorded in 1945–50; radar + -scope

Words nearby radarscope

radar astronomy, radar beacon, radar gun, radarman, radar picket, radarscope, radar telescope, radar trap, Radcliff, Radcliffe, raddle

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How to use radarscope in a sentence

He said nothing, but spun the wheel to 225 and went back to the radarscope.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth
Prochaska's startled exclamation drew Crag's eyes to the radarscope.
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton
A second crewman was sprawled over the communication console with his face smashed into the radarscope.
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton
Ruiz, watching the radarscope, saw Lubbock slide into focus miles below.
Tight Squeeze|Dean Charles Ing

Douglas Alexander checked the radarscope and whistled in surprise at the picture it revealed.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone

British Dictionary definitions for radarscope

radarscope

/ (ˈreɪdɑːˌskəʊp) /

noun

a cathode-ray oscilloscope on which radar signals can be viewed. In a plan position indicator, the target is represented by a blip on a radial line that rotates around a point, representing the antenna

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