radio interferometer
- noun
- /ˈreɪdioʊ ˌɪntərfəˈrɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
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interferómetro de radio
- They scanned with radio interferometers, looking for telltale wobble.
Examples
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The antennas deployed on the far side would then be electronically phased to produce a sensitive radio interferometer for tracking down the "Cosmic Dawn."
Blog text (18) -
Scientists utilize a radio interferometer to detect faint signals from space, enhancing the study of cosmic phenomena.
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The simplest radio interferometer consists of a pair of antennas spaced a considerable distance apart and connected to a receiving system.
Academic text (1991) -
The success of radio interferometers has been phenomenal; they now reveal details 1,000 times finer than the best that optical telescopes can achieve.
Academic text (1991) -
To check that prediction, we built a radio interferometer with high time resolution (as fast as 10 ns) and a wide bandwidth (0.1-30 MHz).
Academic text (2006) -
A radio interferometer is used to combine signals from multiple antennas to improve the clarity of radio wave observations.
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The radio interferometer consists of several antennas positioned far apart to measure radio waves from distant galaxies.
Synonyms
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4.4
A large dish that receives radio waves from space
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9.9
A device that uses patterns made by waves to measure very small distances or light wavelengths
How Precise
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4.1
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5.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'radio' specifies the type of waves and 'interferometer' names the device that measures interference, so the meaning ('an interferometer that uses radio waves') is directly derivable from the parts. Although technical, the noun‑noun modification follows a standard pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Radio interferometer is a name that comes from using several radio antennas together, like many ears listening to the sky. The signals from each antenna meet and 'interfere', making a pattern that lets people build a much sharper picture than a single dish, so the name explains why it gives more detailed images.