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dish antenna

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dish antenna
n.
A transmitter or receiver of electromagnetic energy, especially microwaves or radiowaves, consisting of a concave parabolic reflector.
dish antenna  (dsh)
See parabolic antenna.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dish antennadish antenna - directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
dish aerial, saucer, dish
directional 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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Rather than dealing with today's weaponry, the author concentrates on modern communications, from small transmitters used to locate dead soldiers' bodies to splicing into a dish antenna to send messages.
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