sweeprate
nounUK /ˈswiːp.reɪt/
US /ˈswiːp.reɪt/
The speed at which something moves across an area or changes over time.
The radar's sweeprate determines how often it scans the sky.
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2. In radar and sonar, the rate at which the antenna beam rotates or scans a given volume.
A higher sweeprate gives more frequent updates but shorter dwell time per target.
3. In electronics, the rate at which a signal or beam is swept across a range of frequencies or positions.
The oscilloscope's sweeprate was set to display the full waveform.
4. The speed at which a cleaning or clearing motion passes over a surface.
The street sweeper's sweeprate was adjusted for the narrow lanes.