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Loop antenna

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007047

A type of antenna consisting of one or more turns of wire forming a closed loop, used for transmitting or receiving radio waves. In meteorology, loop antennas are sometimes employed in radio direction finding for locating lightning strikes or in specialized atmospheric research. They are often characterized by their directional properties and relatively small size.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007047
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007047",
  "term": "Loop antenna",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of antenna consisting of one or more turns of wire forming a closed loop, used for transmitting or receiving radio waves. In meteorology, loop antennas are sometimes employed in radio direction finding for locating lightning strikes or in specialized atmospheric research. They are often characterized by their directional properties and relatively small size.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/loop-antenna/"
}

Record 5,689 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.