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antennaIn zoology, an appendage (‘feeler’) on the head. Insects, centipedes, and millipedes each have one pair of antennae but there are two pairs in crustaceans, such as shrimps. In insects, the antennae are involved with the senses of smell and touch; they are frequently complex structures with large surface areas that increase the ability to detect scents. antennaIn radio and television, another name for aerial. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While the image of master antennas atop buildings throughout New York seems outdated in this age of cable TV, soon this largely ignored TV distribution system equipment will once again become indispensable. A planning commissioner who says the city was burned by a request to put up telecommunications antennas in 1995 is looking closely at a new proposal to install four antennas on the face of a building at 1900 Los Angeles Ave. From the telescoping rabbit ears of television sets to giant dishes capable of receiving faint radio signals emanating from distant galaxies, antennas play key roles in the detection of long-wavelength electromagnetic radiation. |
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