パラボラアンテナ
also: パラボラ・アンテナ
Meanings
1
parabolic antenna; satellite dish
A dish-shaped antenna used for satellite TV, radio telescopes, and microwave communication. The term is a wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'parabola antenna'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from parabola antenna
A parabolic antenna is installed on the roof.
With the new satellite dish, we can now watch satellite broadcasts.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にパラボラアンテナを設置するto install a satellite dish at a place
We installed a satellite dish on the roof.
- パラボラアンテナで〈物〉を受信するto receive something (a signal, broadcast) with a satellite dish
The satellite dish receives satellite broadcasts.