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radar

radar /ˈreɪˌdɑɚ/ noun
plural radars
radar
/ˈreɪˌdɑɚ/
noun
plural radars
Britannica Dictionary definition of RADAR
: a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position and speed of a moving object (such as an airplane)
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often used figuratively in informal U.S. English