| 释义 |
rectenna|rɛkˈtɛnə|
[f. rect(ifying ant)enna.]
A unit combining a receiving aerial and a device for rectifying the current it produces.
1975Pop. Sci. Sept. 66/2 Transmitting electric power from outer space to earth... The rectifying units could be coupled to the receiving antenna or built into it—a combination now called a rectenna. 1977Indian Express 18 Aug. 6 A micro-wave beam is directed to rectenna on the ground. 1978Times 8 Sept. 19/6 The ground antenna which will receive the microwave beam and rectify this energy to direct-current electricity—the name ‘rectenna’ has been coined—will consist of a grid of wires carried on insulated posts. |