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receiving system

DEFINITIONS OF: receiving system

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n set that receives radio or tv signals

Synonyms:
receiver
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direction finder
radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves
radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
satellite receiver
a receiver on a communications satellite
boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television, television receiver, television set, telly, tv, tv set
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
clock radio
a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
crystal set
an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
goniometer
direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
push-button radio
a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
radio compass
a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
Type of:
set
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
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