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单词 rho-theta
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Definition of rho-theta in English:

rho-theta

adjective rəʊˈθiːtə
Radar
  • Designating a radar navigational system in which the position of aircraft is measured as a distance and bearing from a single ground station; relating to or involving such a system.

noun rəʊˈθiːtə
Radar
  • A position measured as a distance and bearing from a single ground station. Now rare.

Origin

1950s. From rho + theta, the names of the Greek letters ρ and θ, used symbolically in radar to denote distance and bearing respectively (probably in turn reflecting the use of the same letters in Mathematics to denote distance and bearing from the origin in polar coordinates).

Definition of rho-theta in US English:

rho-theta

adjectiverəʊˈθiːtə
Radar
  • Designating a radar navigational system in which the position of aircraft is measured as a distance and bearing from a single ground station; relating to or involving such a system.

nounrəʊˈθiːtə
Radar
  • A position measured as a distance and bearing from a single ground station. Now rare.

Origin

1950s. From rho + theta, the names of the Greek letters ρ and θ, used symbolically in radar to denote distance and bearing respectively (probably in turn reflecting the use of the same letters in Mathematics to denote distance and bearing from the origin in polar coordinates).

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