broadcast station
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Definition
Noun: A facility or location equipped with the technical apparatus and personnel necessary to transmit radio or television programs to the public.
Usage
A "broadcast station" is the specific physical and operational center from which radio or television signals are sent out. It refers to the entity that produces or relays programming.
Examples
- The new broadcast station began transmitting its signal across the entire state.
- She works as an engineer at the local television broadcast station.
- The license for the broadcast station was renewed by the federal communications authority.
Advanced Usage
- "to go on the air": This phrase describes the moment a broadcast station begins its transmission.
- The new broadcast station will go on the air at 6 AM tomorrow.
- "station identification": A legal requirement for a broadcast station to announce its call letters and location.
- After the song, the radio broadcast station played its station identification.
Variants and Related Words
- Broadcaster (n): An organization that operates a broadcast station.
- The broadcaster owns several radio stations across the country.
- Broadcasting (n): The act or business of transmitting programs from a broadcast station.
- She studied the history of broadcasting.
Synonyms
- Transmitting station: A station that sends out signals.
- Radio station: Specifically for radio broadcasts.
- Television station: Specifically for television broadcasts.
Related Phrases
- "Clear-channel station": A type of AM radio broadcast station with exclusive rights to a frequency to prevent interference over a wide area.
- That clear-channel station can be heard in several states at night.
- "Network affiliate": A local broadcast station that is contractually associated with a larger national network.
- Our local broadcast station is an affiliate of a major news network.
Noun
- a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs