De weersradar
Example: De weersradar toont regenbuien die het vliegveld naderen.
Definition
"De weersradar" is a device used in aviation and travel to detect and display weather conditions, particularly precipitation such as rain showers, approaching an airport or flight path, helping pilots and controllers make informed decisions.
Etymology
The term "de weersradar" comes from Dutch, where "weer" means weather and "radar" is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging. This compound word literally means 'the weather radar,' reflecting its purpose to detect weather phenomena.
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"De weersradar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the weather radar