community antenna television

community antenna television: community antenna television comˌmunity anˈtenna ˌtelevision abbreviation CATV noun [uncountable]

a television system in which television signals are received by one large piece of receiving equipment and then sold to people living in the local town, city, or area

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community antenna television UK US noun [U] (ABBREVIATION CATV)

► COMMUNICATIONS the original form of cable television, in which televison signals are received by one large aerial (= piece of receiving equipment) in a local area and then broadcast by cable to individual houses in the area

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community antenna television — (CATV) System of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by large antenna and transmitted by cable to individual paying customers … Black's law dictionary
community antenna television — (CATV) System of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by large antenna and transmitted by cable to individual paying customers … Black's law dictionary
community antenna television — noun Date: 1953 cable television … New Collegiate Dictionary
community antenna television — (CATV) A term usually applied to urban cable television stations or distributors … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
community antenna television — noun : cable television herein … Useful english dictionary
Community Antenna Television — ➡ CATV * * * … Universalium
community antenna television. — See CATV. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
community antenna television — commu′nity anten′na tel′evision n. rtv See CATV • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
community antenna television. — See CATV. [1950 55] … Useful english dictionary
community antenna — community antenna, a television antenna supplying signals to a number of receivers … Useful english dictionary

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