radio telescope

noun

: a radio receiver-antenna combination used for observation in radio astronomy

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Finding the cosmic wonder The research team utilized data from various astronomical surveys and the MeerKAT radio telescope to investigate the region around LMCN 1971-08a. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025 This tail was previously identified by the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Connecting all of these radio telescopes provides the highest resolution available in astronomy, giving us the fine details of distant cosmic jets. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025 Another issue is that low-Earth orbiting satellites can also interfere with radio telescopes — something not addressed in the study. PC Magazine, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for radio telescope

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radio telescope was in 1947

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“Radio telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20telescope. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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radio telescope

noun
: a radio receiver-antenna combination used for observation in radio astronomy

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