radar antenna

collocation in English

meaningsofradarandantenna

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radar
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪ.dɑːr/us
/ˈreɪ.dɑːr/
a system that uses radio waves to find the position of objects that cannot ...
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antenna
noun
uk
/ænˈten.ə/us
/ænˈten.ə/
either of a pair of long, thin organs that are found on the heads of insects and crustaceans (= animals with hard outer shells) and are used to ...
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(Definition ofradarandantennafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theradarantennais mounted on collapsible supports in the top rear of the turret.
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The nose cone andradarantennacould also be swung around by 180 to reduce the length of the aircraft in the carrier hangar.
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For example, a givenradarantennawill have sidelobes emanating from other than the direction in which the main antenna is aimed.
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Aradarantennafor marine shipping was installed atop the lighthouse in 1987 supported on a steel space frame fixed at the original bolt locations.
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Tracking radar systems use angle error to improve accuracy by producing measurements perpendicular to theradarantennabeam.
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In traditional systems, a stabilizing gyroscope with a vertical spin axis corrects for deck tilt, and stabilizes the optical sights andradarantenna.
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Theradarantennais mounted on the truck used to transport it giving excellent mobility, the radar capable of being folded for stowage during transit.
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To scan a portion of the sky, theradarantennamust be physically moved to point in different directions.
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Theradarantennamay however be moved manually if required.
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Theradarantennamust illuminate the target until impact.
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The ship sank in shallow water such that itsradarantennawas still visible.
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However, some situations allow a multiple-reflected radar beam to be received by theradarantenna.
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The periscope chassis may also support a radio orradarantenna.
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The trailer features aradarantennaand a gunner's station that can be moved to the front or back.
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The rotatingradarantennaconsisted of a primaryradar, and a secondaryradar mounted over the primary radar.
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Theradarantennawas moved further forward later in the development and a small, pronounced nose cone was fitted onto the panel.
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The classic zero doppler target is one which is on a heading that is tangential to theradarantennabeam.
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Aradarantennais normally arranged to produce a very narrow beam, in order to improve angular resolution.
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However, this only worked when theradarantennawas not pointed down; in that case the reflection off the ground overwhelmed any returns from other objects.
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Consider the following example: if theradarantennais located at around 15 m above sea level, then the distance to the horizon is pretty close, (perhaps 15 km).
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