radarscope

noun

ra·​dar·​scope ˈrā-ˌdär-ˌskōp How to pronounce radarscope (audio)
: the oscilloscope or screen serving as the visual indicator in a radar receiver

Word History

Etymology

radar + oscilloscope

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radarscope was in 1945

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“Radarscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radarscope. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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