radar signature

collocation in English

meaningsofradarandsignature

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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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signature
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/us
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ/
used to refer to the special thing for which a person or place is ...
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(Definition ofradarandsignaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, they are so constructed that theirradarsignatureis only a fraction of that of the present generation of aircraft.
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Echo made it possible to predict theradarsignaturean aircraft made with flat panels, called facets.
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The ship features a low point design and combines this with radar absorbing paint to reduceradarsignature.
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Avoidance of right angles in the design results in a smallerradarsignature, reducing the ship's detection range.
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Target analysis andradarsignatureidentification help identify and track friends or foes.
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Initially, the system maintained a goodradarsignature, although satellite imagery soon indicated that convection became limited in intensity and coverage.
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A trapezoidal wing may be implemented for reduction of drag andradarsignature.
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It is described as a stealth fighter built with advanced materials, a very lowradarsignatureand with low-altitude operations capability.
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Its angular design and low silhouette reduces itsradarsignaturemaking it harder to spot and detect.
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In each case, the radar picked up the intruding aircraft at ranges from 2.5 to 6.5 mi, depending on the intruder'sradarsignature.
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Other vehicles, particularly unmanned ground vehicles, may unintentionally have an undetectably lowradarsignaturedue to their small size.
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The good guys get in unobserved, thanks to a fast cruise, good glide performance, and minimalradarsignature.
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It uses a small scattering surface, special coatings and small size projections to reduce itsradarsignature.
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The fuselage and wings are made of non-metallic materials to minimiseradarsignature.
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Canards are not a requirement, and can have disadvantages including reduced pilot visibility, increased mechanical complexity and fragility, and increasedradarsignature.
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As a result, designers considerably reduced the ship'sradarsignaturethanks to hull architecture and fire-resistant radar-absorbent fiberglasses applied in tophamper's design.
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Objects with many angles (for example, the interior of a pick-up bed) will give a much betterradarsignature, or specular return.
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