| NOUN | artifact | dish aerial, dish, dish antenna, saucer | directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation |
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| Meaning | directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation. | |
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| Synonyms | dish, dish antenna, saucer | |
| Part of | radar, microwave radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation | measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects |
| radio telescope, radio reflector | astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources | |
| Narrower | scanner | A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area |
| Broader | directional antenna | An antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle |
| Spanish | antena parabólica | |
| Catalan | platet | |
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