antenne

Definitions of antenne
  1. noun
    slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
    synonyms: tentacule
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    tentacule
    any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
  2. noun
    medium for radio and television broadcasting
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    média
    an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
  3. noun
    one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
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    tentacule
    any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
  4. noun
    an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
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    antenne directive
    an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
    antenne omnidirective
    an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
    antenne parabolique
    directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
    antenne de radio
    omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
    antenne de télévision
    an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
    type of:
    appareil électrique, appareillage électrique
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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