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to radiolocate

to radiolocate

9.6
To find the position of something using radar
  • verb
  • /ˌreɪdiəˈloʊkeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiolocalizar
  • Air traffic controllers can radiolocate aircraft in poor visibility conditions.

Examples

  • Engineers radiolocated the source of the signal before sending a rescue team.

  • The search team used advanced equipment to radiolocate the missing boat.

  • The team will radiolocate the missing aircraft.

  • They radiolocated the submarine using advanced technology.

  • Rescue teams can radiolocate beacons in emergency situations to find lost hikers.

  • The researchers used satellites to radiolocate the location of the endangered species.

  • During the drill, our crew radiolocated the submerged wreck using radar equipment.

How Precise

to pinpoint
123 4.0
to radiolocate
  • Specialized
9.6
to locate
533 2.7
find
94 5.8
to detect
763 3.2

Surface Forms

radiolocate infinitive
radiolocated past
radiolocated past participle
radiolocating present participle
radiolocates third person singular

Morphology

radiolocate = locate (transparent) = radio + locate

The verb is formed by adding the combining form 'radio-' to 'locate', yielding the clear meaning 'to locate using radio/radar'.

Etymology

Radiolocate joins radio, meaning radio waves or wireless signals, and locate ('to find'). So to radiolocate something is to 'find' its position by using radio or radar signals.