main antenna

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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antenna
noun
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/ænˈten.ə/us
/ænˈten.ə/
either of a pair of long, thin organs that are found on the heads of insects and crustaceans (= animals with hard outer shells) and are used to ...
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Themainantennawas a high-gain directional antenna.
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The long wave transmitter was modernized and themainantennatower received a new cage aerial.
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Themainantenna-bearing tower in this complex is of a unique construction.
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In 1920 themainantenna, carried on two 260 metre and four 125 metre high masts, was 2484 metres long.
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Themainantennaconsisted of two lead weighted 120-meter-long wires deployed by electric motor or hand crank.
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Themainantennaconsists of 18432 cross-polarized half-wavelength dipoles occupying an area of 288m x 288m.
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Each long hair from themainantennaalso has smaller sensilla that are used for volatile olfaction.
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This could be accomplished by moving themainantennareflector behind the scanner, or through a variety of electronic means.
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The residential area to the south of themainantennawas formerly the site of the emergency antenna.
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It is believed that this refers to the diameter of themainantenna, which might be well in excess of 100 m.
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For example, a given radar antenna will have sidelobes emanating from other than the direction in which themainantennais aimed.
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A temporary 200 ft lattice mast was built with amainantennaat 175 ft and a reserve antenna lower down.
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These two towers exist today with the 365-foot tower serving as an emergency antenna, having been relocated to the north of themainantenna, within the park.
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By comparing the signal strength as received by both the omnidirectional and the (directional)mainantenna, signals can be identified that are not from the direction of interest.
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The incident occurred during testing of a newmainantennawhich had been installed during the previous few months in readiness for the proposed digital switchover.
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