air surveillance

noun

: the systematic scanning of a portion of the airspace especially by electronic or visual means to detect and track flying aircraft or missiles

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air surveillance was in 1952

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“Air surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20surveillance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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