antenna
electrical device which converts electric power into radio waves, and vice versa
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Summary
antenna is a type of electronic component[1]. antenna draws 4,642 Wikipedia views per month (type of electronic component category, ranking #7 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: electronic component[3]
- Has use: radio receiver[4], amateur radio[5]
- Commons category: Antennas[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antennas[7]
- Commons gallery: Antenna[8]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[10]
- Topic has template: Template:Antenna types[11]
- Different from: Antena[12]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13]
- P6009: 5041[14]
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Influence
Things named for antenna include BASE jumping[15], a type of sport[16].
Why It Matters
antenna has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] antenna is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for antenna include BASE jumping[15], a type of sport[16].