dish aerial
n
1. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) a microwave aerial, used esp in radar, radio telescopes, and satellite broadcasting, consisting of a parabolic reflector Formal name parabolic aerial Often shortened to dish
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) short for satellite dish aerial Also called dish antenna
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| Noun | 1. |  dish aerial - directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiationdirectional antenna - an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle microwave radar, radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation - measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects radio reflector, radio telescope - astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources scanner - a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area |
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