- fringe area
- noun Date: 1950 a region in which reception from a given broadcasting station is weak or subject to serious distortion
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fringe area
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fringe area — noun : a region in which reception from a given broadcasting station is weak or subject to serious distortion due to distance, obstructions, or other causes * * * Radio and Television. an area just beyond the outer limits of satisfactory… … Useful english dictionary
fringe area — fringe′ ar ea n. rtv an area in which radio or television reception is weak or distorted • Etymology: 1945 50 … From formal English to slang
fringe area — n. area just beyond the range of a broadcasting station in which signals and reception are distorted or impaired, area with bad reception (in Broadcasting) … English contemporary dictionary
fringe area — Radio and Television. an area just beyond the outer limits of satisfactory reception, characterized by a weak and possibly unstable signal. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
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Fringe Benefits Tax (Australia) — Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is the tax applied by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to most, although not all, fringe benefits, which are generally non cash benefits. Most fringe benefits are also reported on employee payment summaries for… … Wikipedia
fringe — n. & v. n. 1 a an ornamental bordering of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists. b such a bordering made separately. c any border or edging. 2 a a portion of the front hair hanging over the forehead. b a natural border of hair etc.… … Useful english dictionary
fringe — noun 1 (BrE) hair ⇨ See also bangs ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ floppy ▪ long VERB + FRINGE ▪ grow out … Collocations dictionary
