What does predictor mean in crosswords?

predictor means: a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival

Which crossword clues can have predictor as the answer?

Possible clues for predictor include "Forecasting device", "Forecast tool".

Word entry · 9 letters

Best crossword clue

"Forecasting device"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/Part of speech nounSorted cdeioprrtStarts with PEnds with R2 cluesCommon crossword word

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a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival

From predict + -or.

“The rainfall in April is a predictor for the number of mosquitoes in May.”
“The predictor in the traffic-light control circuit tries to figure out how fast to change the lights.”
“So if a prophet isn’t primarily a future predictor, what is a prophet?”

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01“Forecasting device”9 letters

02“Forecast tool”9 letters

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