aerial

aer·ial (er′ē əl; for adj., also ā ir′ē əl)

adjective

Etymology: < L aerius < aer (see air) + -al

noun

aer′i·ally adverb

modif.

in the air, flying, aeronautical, birdlike, atmospheric, aeriform, air-minded, airy, ethereal, unsubstantial, fanciful, up above, lofty, elevated, high-flying, airborne, on the ether waves*; see also high 2.

Antonyms terrestrial, earthly*, on the ground.

Converse of object

transmit: I believe the transmitting aerial was fitted under the rear turret with a receiving aerial on each rear fin.
receive: He turned the access point's transmitting and receiving aerials through 90 degrees.

Preposition: on

roof: Various aerials on the roof with the magnetic loop center of the picture.

Adjective modifier

set-top: Whether that takes into account the need for set-top aerials to be replaced by an outdoor rig or system is not clear.
directional: That's with the standard readers directional aerials would do better.
indoor: Indoor aerials for analog and digital UHF and { VHF } TV programs and for FM radio station signals.

Modifies a noun

photography: The last two sources also provide aerial photography down to the street level for much of the UK.
bombardment: The attack launched on a narrow frontage, followed an intense aerial bombardment by over 1000 bombers, many of which flew from England.
photograph: The same area can be seen in an aerial photograph of around a hundred years later, in 1969, here.
reconnaissance: Later that morning aerial reconnaissance by the Italian Air Force revealed oil slicks in both attack areas.
socket: A TV aerial socket is fitted in all kitchens.
ropeway: In one case an aerial ropeway rather than railroad conveyed the ore to the tipping chute.

Used with adjective complement

mount: Tele2's customers are connected by radio in effect, through a small roof mounted aerial, to a local transmitter.
exist: How do I know if I can get DTT and do I need to upgrade my existing aerial?

Noun used with modifier

transmitter: Section contents: Transmitter aerials Crystals Tips and tricks How Safe is RC Flight?
TV: Putting up and replacing TV aerials unless in a communal area.
television: At least three more perched on television aerials all at the same time.
radio: Radio aerials Derek writes re radio aerials saying " I have a partial answer for your news page last week.

Infinitive complement

receive: Digital TV through an aerial To receive digital TV through an aerial you need a digital set-top box.

Preposition: in

loft: I am using an indoor aerial in the loft.

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