Adcock antenna
[ ad-kok ]
/ ˈæd kɒk /
noun Electronics.
an antenna used for direction-finding, consisting of a pair of vertical dipoles.
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Origin of Adcock antenna
Probably earlier than 1955–60; named after its inventor
Words nearby Adcock antenna
adaxial, adazzle, A.D.B., ADC, ad captandum vulgus, Adcock antenna, A/D converter, add, ad damnum, Addams, Addams, Jane
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