Watson-Watt

[ wot-suhn-wot ]

noun

1. Sir Robert Alexander, 1892–1973, Scottish physicist: helped develop radar.

Watson-Watt

/ ˈwɒtsənˈwɒt /

noun

1. Watson-WattSir Robert Alexander18921973MScottishSCIENCE: physicist Sir Robert Alexander. 1892–1973, Scottish physicist, who played a leading role in the development of radar

Watson-Watt

/ wŏt′sən-wŏt′ /

1. British physicist who pioneered the development of radar. In 1919 he produced a system for locating thunderstorms by tracking their radio emissions. In the 1930s Watson-Watt led the team that developed radar into a practical system for locating aircraft.

Example Sentences

After Watson-Watt is viciously attacked, the plan becomes urgent — but rest assured that Christmas will nonetheless be a holiday of good cheer.

From Seattle Times

But Narraway — a nominally retired intelligence officer — has business with Iris Watson-Watt, a guest who works for Special Branch.

From Seattle Times

In 1935, radar pioneer Sir Robert Watson-Watt successfully bounced a radio wave from a BBC short-wave transmitter off a Heyford bomber, indicating the technology worked.

From BBC

The new exhibition catalogues the key scientific developments that took place under the wartime leader - including Prof Robert Watson-Watt's pioneering work on the development of radar.

From BBC

As the aircraft flew by, Prof Watson-Watt turned to his assistant and said: "Britain is an island once more."

From BBC