"radiolocation" meaning in English

See radiolocation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-radiolocation.wav [General-American] Forms: radiolocations [plural]
Etymology: From radio- + location. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|radio-|location|text=+|tree=1}} From radio- + location. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} radiolocation (countable and uncountable, plural radiolocations)
  1. (uncountable) The detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): radiolokacja [feminine] (Polish), radiolocație [feminine] (Romanian), radiolokasiya (Uzbek)
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  2. (uncountable) The locating of an object that is fitted with a radio tag Tags: uncountable
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  3. (countable) A location so identified Tags: countable
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