radomes
Radar dish covers
Radomes are protective enclosures that house radar antennas, allowing electromagnetic signals to pass through while shielding the equipment from weather and physical damage.
The word blends radar and dome, reflecting their typical rounded shape, though they can be various configurations depending on the application.
You'll see radomes on aircraft noses, ships, weather stations, and satellite ground installations.
The radome on the nose of the jet protects sensitive radar equipment during flight.
Broadcast signal receiver
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- noseconeRocket's forward fairing
aviation · navigation · stealth · ballistic · airborne · fighter · drone · surveillance
Resistant to outdoor elements
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- coverProtect by overlaying
environmental · ice · rain · wind · dust · corrosion · UV-resistant · thermal
Made of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- honeycombWax matrix of hexagons
- laminateBond thin layers together
dielectric · resin · epoxy · foam core · weatherproof · aerodynamic · seamless · lightweight
Globe-like in form
- hemisphericalHalf of a sphere
- geodesicShortest curved-surface path
- conicalTapering to a point
- ogivePointed arch form
blister · bubble · cylindrical · teardrop · streamlined · curved · rotunda · shell
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- waveguideStructure directing energy propagation
bandwidth · attenuation · propagation · beamwidth · polarization · reflector · receiver · transponder
antenna
Broadcast signal receiver
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
nosecone · aviation · navigation · stealth · ballistic · airborne · fighter · drone · surveillance · tracking
weatherproof
Resistant to outdoor elements
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- housingDwellings or protective covering
cover · environmental · ice · rain · wind · dust · corrosion · UV-resistant · thermal · insulation
composite
Made of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- honeycombWax matrix of hexagons
laminate · dielectric · resin · epoxy · foam core · weatherproof · aerodynamic · seamless · lightweight · durable
spherical
Globe-like in form
- hemisphericalHalf of a sphere
- geodesicShortest curved-surface path
- conicalTapering to a point
ogive · blister · bubble · cylindrical · teardrop · streamlined · curved · rotunda · shell · capsule
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
waveguide · bandwidth · attenuation · propagation · beamwidth · polarization · reflector · receiver · transponder · gain