antenne

Definitions of antenne
  1. noun
    an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
    synonyms: zendantenne
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    dipoolantenne
    an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
    richtantenne
    an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
    paraboolantenne, schotel, schotelantenne
    directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
    radio-antenne, radioantenne
    omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
    televisieantenne, televisiemast
    an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
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