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Aerial — can mean:Devices *A radio antenna. *Aerial apparatus, a device used for firefighting and rescue. *Aerial work platform, a device for positioning workers.Movement *Aerial (dance move), a dance move found in Lindy Hop. *Aerials (skateboarding), a… … Wikipedia
Aerial — aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. See {Air}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[ e]rial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerial — aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. See {Air}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[ e]rial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aerial — bezeichnet: einen Begriff für eine Hebefigur beim Ballett einen Begriff für eine Hebe oder Wurffigur im Lindy Hop und anderen Swing Tänzen einen Begriff der Antennentechnik, siehe Antenne ein 2006 erschienenes Album von Kate Bush, siehe Aerial… … Deutsch Wikipedia
aerial — n. 1. (Football) a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer. Syn: forward pass [WordNet 1.5] 2. a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or television signals. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerial — [er′ē əl; ] for adj., also [ ā ir′ē əl] adj. [< L aerius < aer (see AIR) + AL] 1. of, in, or by the air 2. like air; light as air 3. not substantial; unreal; imaginary 4. high up; lofty … English World dictionary
aerial — index intangible Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
aerial — adj *airy, ethereal Analogous words: immaterial, incorporeal (see MATERIAL): impalpable, *imperceptible, imponderable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
aerial — [adj] occurring in the air aeriform, aeronautical, airy, atmospheric, birdlike, ethereal, flying, lofty, pneumatic, up above, vaporous; concept 583 Ant. ground … New thesaurus
aerial — ► NOUN ▪ a structure that transmits or receives radio or television signals. ► ADJECTIVE 1) existing or taking place in the air. 2) involving the use of aircraft. ORIGIN from Greek a r air … English terms dictionary
aerial — aer•i•al adj. [[t]ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈɛər i əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, in, or produced by the air: aerial currents[/ex] 2) done in or from the air: aerial photography; an aerial survey[/ex] 3) inhabiting or frequenting the air: aerial… … From formal English to slang
