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That's the principle behind RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging). A brief, high-power

pulse of radio is transmitted, then the transmitter goes silent, and the receiver listens for

the small bit of signal reflected back from any solid object. The size and distance of the

solid object are calculated from the strength and time-lag of the reflected signal.

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