transmitting aerial

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transmitting aerial

A tall transmitting aerial stands on a hilltop against a clear blue sky.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An antenna for transmitting signals: A transmitting aerial is a specific type of antenna designed primarily for sending out radio or television signals. It is the part of a broadcasting system that converts electrical signals into electromagnetic waves for radiation into space.
Usage Notes
  • The term "transmitting aerial" is a technical compound noun. It is more common in British English, where "aerial" is the standard term for "antenna." In American English, "transmitting antenna" is more frequently used.
  • It specifically denotes the sending function. A device that only receives signals is typically called a "receiving aerial" or simply an "aerial/antenna." A device that does both is often called a "transceiver aerial" or is described by its context.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The radio station's signal strength depends on the height and power of its transmitting aerial.
    • Engineers installed a new transmitting aerial on the tower to improve the broadcast range of the television channel.
Advanced Usage
  • In technical specifications and engineering contexts, the term is used precisely to distinguish from receiving equipment.
    • The design parameters for the transmitting aerial include frequency, gain, and radiation pattern.
Variants and Related Words
  • Transmitting antenna: The direct American English equivalent.
  • Aerial (noun): The general British English term for any antenna, which can be for transmitting, receiving, or both. The word "aerial" alone does not specify the direction of signal flow.
  • Broadcast antenna: A common synonym, emphasizing use for radio or TV broadcasting.
  • Radiator: In very technical radio frequency engineering, the part of the antenna that directly emits the waves may be called the radiator.
Synonyms
  • Transmitter antenna
  • Broadcast tower (when referring to the entire tall structure that supports the aerial)
  • Mast (can refer to the supporting structure, but is sometimes used informally for the entire apparatus)
Related Phrases/Compounds
  • Satellite transmitting aerial: An aerial designed to send signals to a satellite.
  • Directional transmitting aerial: An aerial that focuses its transmitted signal in a specific direction for greater efficiency.
transmitting aerial

A tall transmitting aerial stands on a hilltop against a clear blue sky.

Noun
  1. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

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