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apertures

/ˈæpərtʃʊrz/ /ˈæpərtʃərz/

Meanings
noun
An opening, gap, or hole, usually small and narrow

Examples :

"an aperture in a wall"
part gap architecture space technical
noun
(communications) The (typically) large-diameter antenna used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency energy containing the data used in communication satellites, especially in the geostationary belt. For a comsat, this is typically a large reflective dish antenna; sometimes called an array.

Examples :

"The communication satellite used for the global television broadcasts has large apertures to receive and transmit signals clearly. "
technology communication electronics space astronomy signal device machine energy physics

Related Words

Illustration generatrices

generatrices noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪtrɪsiːz/

A curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure

"In geometry class, we learned that circles are the generatrices that create spheres when rotated. "

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration communications

communications noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration transmitting

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

Illustration brightness

brightness noun

/ˈbɹaɪtnəs/

The quality of being bright.

"The brightness of the classroom light made it easy to see the teacher's notes. "

Illustration geostationary

geostationary adjective

/ˌdʒiːoʊˈsteɪʃənɛri/ /ˌdʒiːoʊˈsteɪʃnɛri/

At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.

"The geostationary satellite provides continuous internet service to our remote farm because it stays in the same position above Earth. "

Illustration broadcasts

broadcasts noun

/ˈbrɔdkæsts/ /ˈbrɔdkɑːsts/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The school's announcements are broadcast every morning over the intercom. "

Illustration satellites

satellites noun

/ˈsætəlaɪts/

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

Illustration reflective

reflective adjective

/rɪˈflektɪv/ /riˈflektɪv/

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

"Mirrors are reflective."