transmitting aerial

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transmitting aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

dipole antenna, dipole - an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center

directional antenna - an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle

electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity

nondirectional antenna, omnidirectional antenna - an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions

receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals

sender, transmitter - set used to broadcast radio or tv signals

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FM signals are heard little beyond the horizon of their transmitting aerial, and the "ground waves" of long and medium length seldom much farther.