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noun | 1. A dome or other structure protecting radar equipment and made from material transparent to radio waves, especially one on the outer surface of an aircraft. |
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| "The 1940s radomes are still standing on the military base." | "The radome needs to be able to withstand a temperature range of -20 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit." | "The cover of the sci-fi novel shows a large radome and telescope on top of an observatory." |
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| English, 1940s |
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| The word "radome" is a portmanteau of the words "radar" and "dome" — it's literally a dome that protects radar equipment. Radar technology was widely adopted in World War I, but it was still evolving. ... | |
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