antenna

antenne

Dispositif qui émet ou reçoit des signaux de radio, de télévision ou d’autres signaux sans fil.

En anglais simple : A device that sends or receives radio, television, or other wireless signals.

• The antenna is on the roof.
• We adjusted the antenna to improve reception.
• The car’s antenna broke in the storm.

Synonymes : aerial

Expressions courantes : radio antenna, television antenna, antenna cable

antenne

Une des fines parties sur la tête d’un insecte ou d’un animal semblable, servant à percevoir son environnement.

En anglais simple : One of the thin parts on an insect or similar animal’s head, used to sense things.

• The ant moved one antenna.
• A butterfly has two antennae.
• The beetle touched the leaf with its antenna.

Synonymes : feeler

Expressions courantes : insect antenna, antenna movement, damaged antenna

antenne

Longue perche qui soutient une voile triangulaire et que l’on hisse le long du mât d’un bateau.

En anglais simple : A long pole that supports a triangular sail and is raised up a boat’s mast.

• The antenna supports the triangular sail.
• The sailors raised the antenna along the mast.
• A rope held the antenna in place.

Synonymes : yard

Expressions courantes : lateen antenna, raise the antenna, antenna spar