单词 | satellite dish |
释义 | > as lemmassatellite dish satellite dish n. a bowl-shaped antenna used to transmit or receive satellite signals; spec. one used to view satellite television; cf. dish n. 4b.The precise shape of satellite dishes is such that their cross sections are parabolic. This allows them to reflect parallel rays to a single focus point, or to produce a parallel beam from a source at that same point. See parabolic reflector n. at parabolic adj. and n. Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > television > transmitting or receiving apparatus > [noun] > satellite television satellite1952 TV satellite1957 satellite dish1962 direct broadcasting by satellite1977 DBS1981 Squarial1988 1962 Press-Courier (Oxnard, Calif.) 30 Mar. 3/2 Construction will begin soon on this satellite dish antenna on a hill near Point Mugu. 1989 Japan Times 15 May 17/5 Huge garden (over 100 sq. m.), satellite dish, garage, 138 sq.m. 2006 R. Chandrasekaran Imperial Life in Emerald City (2007) vii. 150 He put in a request for a $500 satellite dish to downlink video clips from an international news agency for use on the nightly news. < as lemmas |
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