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Disambiguation
Term refers to the 1947–1970s vocabulary for unidentified flying objects shaped like or described as saucer-like; distinct from modern UAP terminology. Often confused with extraterrestrial spacecraft, though the term predates scientific consensus on origins.
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A media and cultural term coined in 1947 to describe unidentified aerial phenomena, particularly disc-shaped objects, originating from Kenneth Arnold's Mount Rainier sighting and popularized through the Cold War era before being superseded by UFO and UAP terminology.
Um termo midiático e cultural cunhado em 1947 para descrever fenômenos aeromóveis não identificados, particularmente objetos em forma de disco, originário da observação de Mount Rainier de Kenneth Arnold e popularizado durante a era da Guerra Fria antes de ser substituído por terminologia UFO e UAP.
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- Flying SaucerWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Purported disc-shaped unidentified flying object (UFO)
- Term coined in 1947 by U.S. news media
- Origin traced to Kenneth Arnold's June 24, 1947 sighting
- Newspaper misreporting of motion description as shape description
- Widespread usage 1947–mid-1970s, later replaced by UFO and UAP terminology
- Unidentified Flying Object (UFO): History, Sightings, & FactsBritannica▎ high· 2026-05-14
- UFO defined as airborne object or optical phenomenon not readily identified
- First major sighting in 1947 near Mount Rainier
- Three successive USAF investigations: Project Sign (1948), Project Grudge (1949), Project Blue Book (1952–1969)
- Robertson Panel (1953) found 90% of sightings resulted from astronomical/weather/earthly objects
- Condon Report (1968) found no evidence of extraterrestrial origins
- Kenneth Arnold: UFO, 1947 & Flying SaucerHISTORY▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Kenneth Arnold was a civilian businessman and amateur pilot
- Sighting occurred June 24, 1947 while searching for downed aircraft
- Arnold estimated speeds of approximately 1,700 mph
- Objects described in V-formation, glowing bright blue-white
- Arnold's motion description 'like a saucer skipping on water' misinterpreted as shape
FLYING SAUCERS
Description (EN)
Low-signal entity — referenced 178 time(s) across 19 document(s). No external enrichment performed (criteria: ≥3 mentions). Use the page references below for raw context.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 178 vez(es) em 19 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.