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min⋅i⋅track

[min-i-trak]
–noun
a system for tracking satellites, space vehicles, or rockets by means of radio waves.

Origin:
1955–60; mini(ature) + track
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min·i·track   (mĭn'ē-trāk')   
n.  An electronic system designed to follow the course of satellites and rockets and to correlate radio signals received by a network of ground stations.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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