- whip antenna
- noun Date: 1942 a flexible vertical rod radio antenna
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Whip antenna — on car A whip antenna is an antenna consisting of a single straight flexible wire or rod, often mounted above some type of conducting surface called a ground plane.[1] The bottom end of the whip is connected to the radio receiver or transmitter.… … Wikipedia
whip antenna — Antenna An*ten na, n.; pl. {Antenn[ae]}. [L. antenna sail yard; NL., a feeler, horn of an insect.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whip antenna — rimbinė antena statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. whip antenna vok. Peitschenantenne, f rus. гибкая штыревая антенна, f pranc. antenne fouet, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
whip antenna — antenna that is used mainly for vehicles and mobile communications devices … English contemporary dictionary
whip antenna — A long, thin, flexible aerial … Dictionary of automotive terms
whip antenna — … Useful english dictionary
Antenna (radio) — Whip antenna on car … Wikipedia
whip — [hwip, wip] vt. whipped or whipt, whipping [ME whippen < MDu wippen, to swing, move up and down < IE * weib , to turn, swing: see VIBRATE] 1. to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly: usually with out, off, up, etc. [to whip out a… … English World dictionary
Whip-a-way — (tm):ConsumerA seven (7) section, tubular, folding whip antenna. A plastic covered cable (or braided plastic cord) under spring tension is threaded through the sections to keep them together when assembled for operation and prevent their… … Wikipedia
Whip (disambiguation) — Whip or WHIP may refer to:Weapons* A whip is a stick, cord or strap, usually with a stiff handle, used for striking or as an animal training aid. * Flagellation, punishment using a whip * Riding crop, a short, stiff whip used in certain… … Wikipedia
