radar dome
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈreɪˌdɑr doʊm/
- Specialized
:
domo de radar
- During the flight, I could see the radar dome on the aircraft, which is essential for detecting other planes in the sky.
Examples
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These were Boeing 707 airliners, carrying a huge radar dome mounted on their backs.
Fiction book (1994) -
The large radar dome on the ship protects the radar equipment from harsh weather while allowing radio waves to pass through.
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Each radar dome installed on military vehicles ensures that the radar systems remain operational in various environmental conditions.
Synonyms
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9.9
A dome-shaped cover that protects a radar antenna while letting radio waves pass
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'radar' (a system using radio waves to detect objects) with 'dome' (a rounded structure), indicating a rounded enclosure for radar equipment. This is a straightforward noun+noun compound following common compositional patterns, and the technical nuance (being radio‑wave transparent) is inferable, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Radar dome paints a simple picture: a round shell (a dome) that sits over a plane's or ship's radar antenna to 'protect' it while letting radio waves pass. That's why radar dome means a rounded cover that keeps the radar equipment safe.