television transmitter

Thân thiện

A television transmitter broadcasts the evening news from its tall tower.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device that broadcasts television signals: A television transmitter is a specialized electronic device that generates and radiates radio frequency signals carrying television programming (video and audio) to be received by television sets or other receivers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The new television transmitter on the hill improved the signal quality for the entire city.
  • Engineers performed maintenance on the main television transmitter to prevent a broadcast interruption.
  • The power output of a television transmitter determines its broadcast range.

Advanced Usage

• "to be the main television transmitter": Refers to the primary broadcasting facility for a television station or network in a region.

  • This tower houses the main television transmitter for the northern part of the state.

• "television transmitter site": The physical location, often a tower or building, where the transmitting equipment is installed.

  • Access to the television transmitter site is restricted for safety reasons.

Variants and Related Words

• Transmitter (n): A broader term for any device that sends out radio, television, or other signals.

  • The radio transmitter failed during the storm.

• Broadcast tower (n): A structure that supports transmitting antennas; often used synonymously with the location of a television transmitter.

  • The broadcast tower is a landmark on the city's skyline.

Synonyms

• TV broadcaster (n): A device or facility that transmits television signals.
• Television broadcast transmitter (n): A more formal, descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "to operate a television transmitter": To control and manage the functioning of the broadcasting equipment.

  • Only licensed technicians are allowed to operate the television transmitter.

• "television transmitter network": A system of interconnected transmitters that broadcast the same signal over a wide area.

  • The national channel relies on a vast television transmitter network to reach all viewers.

Related Terminology

• Analog television transmitter (n): A transmitter that broadcasts using analog signal technology (largely obsolete).

  • The old analog television transmitter was decommissioned years ago.

• Digital television transmitter (n): A transmitter that broadcasts using digital signal technology.

  • The switch to a digital television transmitter provided clearer pictures and more channels.

Học thuật

Noun

1. transmitter that is part of a television system