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Synonyms for aerials

Grammar : Noun
Spell : adjective air-ee-uh l, ey-eer-ee-uh l; noun air-ee-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; noun ˈɛər i əl

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Définition of aerials

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Latin aerius "airy, aerial, lofty, high" (from Greek aerios "of the air, pertaining to air," from aer "air;" see air (n.1)) + adjectival suffix -al (1).
  • As in forward pass : noun football pass toward opponent's goal
  • As in antenna : noun appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
Example sentences :
  • “Keep your eyes open for aerials anywhere, Amy,” said Jessie.
  • Extract from : « The Campfire Girls of Roselawn » by Margaret Penrose
  • But you say that maybe they could have rigging for the station without any aerials in the open?
  • Extract from : « The Campfire Girls of Roselawn » by Margaret Penrose
  • The gentleman who got tangled up in our aerials with his airship?
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone » by Victor Appleton
  • Wire that is used for aerials; this is usually copper or copper alloy.
  • Extract from : « The Radio Amateur's Hand Book » by A. Frederick Collins
  • Had he seen some movement at the window to the right of the wires that led to the aerials?
  • Extract from : « Curlie Carson Listens In » by Roy J. Snell
  • The continual crackling from her aerials proved also that wireless was being used.
  • Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler
  • Gritting his teeth, he sped at topmost speed of the house whither the aerials led.
  • Extract from : « The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers » by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
  • Over all, high chimney stacks and the aerials of a mighty wireless plant dominated the entire works.
  • Extract from : « The Air Trust » by George Allan England
  • Of course such waves vary in length but nevertheless they act on all aerials to a greater or less degree.
  • Extract from : « Walter and the Wireless » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • This system of aerials picked up those miniature broadcasts and extracted remarkable amounts of information from them.
  • Extract from : « Creatures of the Abyss » by Murray Leinster
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