Radiolocation (Noun)
Meaning
Measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The radar system uses radiolocation to track the speed and position of incoming aircraft.
- Radiolocation technology has been widely used in military applications for decades to detect enemy targets.
- The ship's navigation system relies on radiolocation to avoid collisions in dense fog.
- The air traffic controller used radiolocation to guide the plane safely to the runway.
- The weather service uses radiolocation to track storms and predict severe weather patterns.