radar astronomy

noun

A technique that uses radar echoes to examine bodies within the solar system, obtaining information about size, shape, topography, surface density, spin etc.

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Meanings

nounradar astronomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableastronomyA technique that uses radar echoes to examine bodies within the solar system, obtaining information about size, shape, topography, surface density, spin etc.

Translations

French radarastronomie
  • radarastronomieastronomical technique
Tagalog siglaping dalubtalaan
  • siglaping dalubtalaanastronomical technique
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APA

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“radar astronomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radar%20astronomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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