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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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With both receivers off to historic starts and the addition of the 17th game to the schedule, Calvin Johnson’s record of 1,964 yards receiving set in 2012 is in danger of being broken.

From Seattle Times Nov. 1, 2023

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

The receiving set at the other end has three picture tubes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now look again at the diagram of our receiving set which I am reproducing as Fig.

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

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