television transmitter
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən trænzˈmɪtər/
- Specialized
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transmisor de televisión
- Many rural areas still rely on a local television transmitter to receive broadcast channels.
- radio and television transmitter
Examples
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Winding my way along the steep road, I came to the first summit upon which sits a cluster of radio and television transmitters.
Academic text (2006) -
The television transmitter broadcasts signals that allow millions to watch their favorite shows.
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Each television transmitter must be properly calibrated to ensure clear reception for viewers.
Synonyms
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3.9
A device that sends radio or television signals across long distances
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5.6
A device that sends and receives signals, like a radio
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3.4
A device that sends out radio signals
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5.3
A device that sends radio or television signals
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4.1
A device on a satellite that sends signals to Earth or other satellites
An antenna that sends radio or TV signals
A device that makes weak radio or phone signals stronger and sends them on
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device that sends out television signals' is directly and compositionally derived from 'television' (a system of audiovisual broadcasts) + 'transmitter' (a device that emits broadcasts). This straightforward noun-noun compounding pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Television transmitter is a compound noun for a device that sends TV pictures and sound through the air. The word television points to the pictures and sound and the word transmitter comes from the idea of 'sending' those 'signals' out to many homes, so the phrase means 'a device that sends out television signals'.