dipole

di·pole  (dpl)

n.

1. Physics A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.

2. Chemistry A molecule having two such charges or poles.

3. Electronics An antenna, usually fed from the center, consisting of two equal rods extending outward in a straight line.

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di·polar adj.

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dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl]

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) two electric charges or magnetic poles that have equal magnitudes but opposite signs and are separated by a small distance

2. (Physics / General Physics) a molecule in which the centre of positive charge does not coincide with the centre of negative charge

3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Also called dipole aerial a directional radio or television aerial consisting of two equal lengths of metal wire or rods, with a connecting wire fixed between them in the form of a T

dipolar  adj

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dipole  (dpl)

1. A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.

2. A molecule having two such charges or poles.

3. An antenna consisting of two rods of equal length extending outward in a straight line. Dipole antennas are usually used for frequencies below 30 megahertz.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dipole - a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance couple - (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines electric dipole, electric doublet - a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges magnetic dipole - a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
	2.	dipole - an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center dipole antenna antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

Translations

dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl] N

1. (Elec) → dipolo m

2. (TV, Rad) (also dipole aerial) → antena f dipolar, dipolar f

dipole

n → Dipol m

dipole [ˈdaɪˌpəʊl] (Elec) n → dipolo
dipole aerial → antenna a dipolo