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direction [dɪ'rekʃən]1 noun∎ in every direction en tous sens, dans tous les sens;∎ in the opposite direction dans la direction opposée, en sens inverse;∎ in the right/wrong direction dans le bon/mauvais sens, dans la bonne/mauvaise direction;∎ in the (general) direction of Chicago dans la direction de Chicago;∎ we were travelling in the direction of Paris nous allions dans la ou en direction de Paris;∎ which direction are you going (in)? vers où allez-vous?, quelle direction prenez-vous?;∎ figurative a step in the right direction un pas dans la bonne voie ou direction;∎ figurative she lacks direction elle ne sait pas très bien où elle va;∎ to have a good/bad sense of direction avoir un bon/mauvais sens de l'orientation;∎ to lose one's sense of direction perdre le sens de l'orientation(b) (control, management) direction f;∎ the investigation was carried out under the direction of an independent body l'enquête a été menée sous la direction ou conduite d'un organisme indépendant∎ Cinema, Radio & Television under the direction of… réalisation de…, réalisé par…; Theatre mise en scène de…(a) (instructions) indications fpl, instructions fpl, mode m d'emploi;∎ read the directions lisez le mode d'emploi;∎ Theatre stage directions indications fpl scéniques∎ I asked for directions to the station j'ai demandé le chemin de la gare;∎ you've been given the wrong directions on vous a mal renseigné►► direction finder radiogoniomètre m;Cars direction indicator clignotant m -
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DF [di:ˈef]( ABBR OF direction finder) radiogoniomètre m -
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direction finder — direction finding. Radio. a receiver with a loop antenna rotating on a vertical axis, used to ascertain the direction of incoming radio waves. [1910 15] * * * ▪ instrument or radio direction finder radio receiver and antenna system for… … Universalium
direction finder — n. a device for finding out the direction from which radio waves or signals are coming, as a loop antenna that can be rotated freely on a vertical axis … English World dictionary
direction finder — A radio receiver equipped with a directional sensing antenna used to take bearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio direction finders are used in aircraft as air navigation aids. Others are ground based, primarily to obtain a “fix” on a… … Aviation dictionary
direction finder — Synonyms and related words: Bourdon tube, Gyropilot, Gyrosin compass, HFDF, Mach meter, RDF, absolute altimeter, accelerometer, aerial reconnaissance camera, aerometer, aeroscope, air log, altigraph, altimeter, ammeter, anemograph, anemometer,… … Moby Thesaurus
direction finder — pelengatorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. direction finder vok. Peilanlage, f; Peiler, m; Peilgerät, n rus. пеленгатор, m pranc. goniomètre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
direction-finder — direcˈtion finder noun A radio receiver that determines the direction of arrival of incoming waves, used esp in navigation • • • Main Entry: ↑direct … Useful english dictionary
direction finder — noun Date: 1913 a radio receiving device for determining the direction of incoming radio waves that typically consists of a coil antenna rotating freely on a vertical axis … New Collegiate Dictionary
direction finder — direc′tion find er n. rtv a receiver with a loop antenna rotating on a vertical axis, used to ascertain the direction of incoming radio waves • Etymology: 1910–15 direc′tion find ing, n … From formal English to slang
direction-finder — /dəˈrɛkʃən faɪndə/ (say duh rekshuhn fuynduh) noun a contrivance on a radio receiver usually based on a loop antenna rotating on a vertical axis, which ascertains the direction of incoming radio waves …
direction finder — noun radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves • Hypernyms: ↑receiver, ↑receiving system • Hyponyms: ↑goniometer, ↑radio compass … Useful english dictionary
direction finder — n. df, apparatus for determining the source of a conveyed signal … English contemporary dictionary