radar echo
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radar echo
1. The electromagnetic energy received after reflection from an object.
2. The deflection or change of intensity on a cathode ray tube display produced by a radar echo.
2. The deflection or change of intensity on a cathode ray tube display produced by a radar echo.
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Noun | 1. | radar echo - an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object electronic signal - a signal generated by electronic means clutter - unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen |