Meteorologist's tracking tool (5)

I believe the answer is:

radar

(Other definitions for radar that I've seen before include "Early warning system" , "System of detection by echoes" , "Measuring device that locates distant objects" , "Electronic tracker" , "System for detecting objects with radio waves" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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