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receiving set

American  

noun

Radio.
  1. a radio receiver.


Etymology

Origin of receiving set

First recorded in 1915–20

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He broke Speedy Thomas’ franchise rookie record of 177 yards receiving, set in a 1969 game at Denver.

From Seattle Times Oct. 24, 2021

With three games left, he is 303 yards from breaking Rice's single-season mark of 1,848 yards receiving set in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers.

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2012

Lee opened the second half with a 44-yard touchdown catch to put USC up 28-13 and break the Pac-12 record of 293 yards receiving set by Oregon State's Mike Hass against Boise State in 2004.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2012

Bermuda-rigged sloop, Felicity Ann, with a 5-h.p. diesel engine, a radio receiving set, pressure kerosene stove, sextant, compass and chronometer.

From Time Magazine Archive

For example, also, in any receiving set the vacuum tube which detects is usually amplifying.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

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