Radar vs Nonradar - What's the difference?
radar | nonradar |
(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.
To scan with , or as if with radar.
* {{quote-book, year=2002, author=Brian Jonathan Wolk, title=Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds
, passage= He radars you while he's sitting in his patrol vehicle under a bridge.}}
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Not of or pertaining to radar.
*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=July 27, author=Matthew L. Wald, title=Citing Pilot Error in ’06 Crash, Panel Says Details Are Elusive, work=New York Times
, passage=The controllers said staffing had been cut to a single controller, who was responsible for radar and nonradar duties, a violation of Federal Aviation Administration rules. }}
As an acronym radar
is .As an adjective nonradar is
not of or pertaining to radar.radar
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(wikipedia radar)Noun
- His sensitive radar for hidden alliances keeps him out of trouble.
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* RADAR (acronym of radio detection and ranging)Derived terms
* -dar * gaydar * Jewdar * monopulse radar * off the radar * passive radar * radar astronomy * radar dome * radar gun * radar meteorology * radar reflector * radar telescope * radar trap * radome * under the radarVerb
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