base station

noun

1. a unit functioning as a transmitter and receiver of broadcasting or other signals, as in connection with a CB radio or mobile phone.

base station

noun

1. a fixed transmitter that forms part of an otherwise mobile radio network

Example Sentences

The Turf Tank robots, which weight up to 132 pounds and can hold 5.3 gallons of paint, are controlled by a computer tablet and guided by GPS technology linked to a portable base station, which acts as a reference point.

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The drone then flies back to the base station.

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Each base station will have 30 drones and will send out 150 or more flights a day.

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"Most people probably use a Wi-Fi base station that fills the room with wireless signals," said Daniel Mittleman, a professor in Brown's School of Engineering and senior author of the study.

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They commit to being on call either 120 or 90 hours a week, during which time they must stay within minutes of their base station.

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