"radome" meaning in English

See radome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.dəʊm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹeɪˌdoʊm/ [General-American] 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

Inflected forms

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