car antenna

Roof-mounted receiver

A car antenna is the metal rod or wire on a vehicle that receives radio signals.

Traditional antennas were tall whip-like rods mounted on fenders or roofs; modern versions include short stubby antennas, shark-fin housings, and wires embedded in windshields.

Someone snapped off my car antenna in the parking lot.

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signal reception technology

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Concave aerial receiving transmissions

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Broadcasts electromagnetic signals wirelessly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G