radiogoniometryn.
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmᵻtri/, U.S. /ˌreɪdioʊˌɡoʊniˈɑmətri/ The use of a radiogoniometer to ascertain the direction from which radio waves are coming.
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the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > radar system > apparatus used in > direction finder > use of
radiogoniometry1921
1921 Nature 23 June 542/2 Radiogoniometry and atmospheric influences.
1935 C. G. Burge Compl. Bk. Aviation 480/1 Visual radio-goniometry, or the actual wireless compass, will no doubt come into being when a solution is found to a number of the present wireless problems.
1996 M. M. Boatner Biogr. Dict. World War II 518 He was in Tokyo five years before his ring was even known to exist, and it was another three years before secret police radiogoniometry located his transmitter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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