radio-astronomicaladj.
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˌastrəˈnɒmᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌreɪdioʊˌæstrəˈnɑmək(ə)l/ Astronomy.
Relating to or involving radio astronomy; obtained by means of radio telescopes.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > astronomy > [adjective] > radio
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > instrument for distant vision > [adjective] > telescope > radio-telescope
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1949 Nature 12 Nov. 815/2 Three British research organisations which have played a major part in radio-astronomical research.
1959 Listener 31 Dec. 1152/2 Interest in peculiar galaxies has been stimulated recently by radio-astronomical observations.
1973 C. Sagan Cosmic Connection vi. 47 We see..in radio~astronomical studies of the interstellar medium, a profusion of simple and complex organic molecules.
2001 D. Lamb Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence i. 20 Current radio astronomical searches are based on a concept of high technology intelligence and are unlikely to make contact with any life-form that has not evolved such an intelligence.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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