"radome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radomes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of radar + dome, originating from the 1940s. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|radar|dome}} Blend of radar + dome Head templates: {{en-noun}} radome (plural radomes)
  1. A radar dome. Wikipedia link: radome
    Sense id: en-radome-en-noun-zg5DTIzo Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Radar

Inflected forms

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