The weather radar
Example: Weather radar detects storms and weather patterns ahead
Definition
"The weather radar" is a system used in aviation and meteorology to detect and monitor atmospheric conditions such as storms, precipitation, and weather patterns, helping pilots and meteorologists anticipate and respond to changing weather safely and effectively.
Etymology
The term "the weather radar" combines 'weather,' from Old English 'weder,' meaning air or atmosphere, with 'radar,' an acronym for 'Radio Detection and Ranging,' developed during World War II to detect distant objects using radio waves. Together, they describe a technology specifically adapted for observing atmospheric phenomena.
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"The weather radar" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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