radarman

Screen sweep monitor

A radarman is a military or naval specialist who operates and maintains radar equipment.

The term was standard in the U.S.

Navy through World War II and the Cold War era, though the rating has since been merged with other technical specialties.

The radarman tracked the incoming aircraft on his scope.

equipment

console

Comfort in distress

transmitter · receiver · oscilloscope · magnetron · waveguide · dish · array · rotator · pedestal · indicator

watchstanding

vigilance

State of keen awareness

observation · lookout · scanning · reporting · log · shift · duty · readiness · concentration · attentiveness

naval

sonar

Underwater detection by echoes

carrier · battleship · fleet · warship · patrol · torpedo · sailor · ensign · bridge · plotting

detection

scope

Extent or range

  • blipMomentary signal flash
  • contactCommunication or physical touch
  • echoReflected sound wave

return · target · tracking · range · bearing · azimuth · altitude · identification · bogey · signature

Opposites
detection method

radarmanlookout

Watcher or vista point

spotter · sonarman · sentry · forward observer · signalman

military role

radarmangunner

One who fires artillery

torpedoman · bombardier · combat pilot · rifleman

military rank/role hierarchy

radarmancommanding officer

Military leader of unit

captain · admiral · flag officer · civilian

Family

radar, radars, man, manhood, manly, manliness, mankind, manpower, unmanned

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