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satellite dish

satellite dish noun: a parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.

satellite dish: a parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit...
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Noun

satellite dish (plural satellite dishes)

  1. A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.

satellite dish meaning in Persian and Vietnamese

satellite dish in Persian

parabolic antenna
آنتن ماهواره ânten-e mâhvâre, دیش diš

satellite dish in Vietnamese

parabolic antenna
chảo vệ tinh, chảo

Forms of satellite dish

pluralsatellite dishes

Questions about satellite dish

What does satellite dish mean?
Satellite dish means a parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.
What is satellite dish in Persian?
Satellite dish in Persian is آنتن ماهواره (ânten-e mâhvâre), دیش (diš). See Satellite dish meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is satellite dish?
Satellite dish is a noun.
What is the plural of satellite dish?
The plural of satellite dish is satellite dishes.

Words near satellite dish in the dictionary

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  4. satellite cities
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  8. satellite DNA
  9. satellite flies
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