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NORAD

[ nawr-ad ]

noun

  1. a joint U.S.-Canadian air force command responsible for detecting aircraft and space vehicles deemed a threat to the continental airspace.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of NORAD1

Nor(th American) A(ir) D(efence Command) .
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Example Sentences

NORAD’s findings could not be independently verified.

Harry Shoup - the commander on duty at the NORAD’s predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command - fielded a call from a child who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a newspaper department store ad, thinking she was calling Santa.

Harry Shoup - the commander on duty at the NORAD’s predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command - fielded a call from a child who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a newspaper department store ad, thinking she was calling Santa.

NORAD, the military command that is responsible for protecting North American airspace, has launched its noradsanta.org website, social media sites and mobile app, loaded with games, movies, books and music.

NORAD, the military command that is responsible for protecting North American airspace, has launched its noradsanta.org website, social media sites and mobile app, loaded with games, movies, books and music.

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