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satellite dish

 
 
noun [C] COMMUNICATIONS

Definition

a circular object used for receiving signals from a satellite, especially television signals: You pay for an 18-inch satellite dish and set-top receiver, and after that the service is free.
(Definition of satellite dish noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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