direction finder

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noun Radio.

a receiver with a loop antenna rotating on a vertical axis, used to ascertain the direction of incoming radio waves.

Origin of direction finder

First recorded in 1910–15

OTHER WORDS FROM direction finder

direction finding, noun

Words nearby direction finder

directed verdict, directed-energy device, direction, direction angle, direction cosine, direction finder, direction number, directional, directional derivative, directional drilling, directional microphone

Words related to direction finder

GPS, huff-duff

British Dictionary definitions for direction finder

direction finder

noun

a highly directional aerial system that can be used to determine the direction of incoming radio signals, used esp as a navigation aid Abbreviation: D/F, DF

Derived forms of direction finder

direction finding, noun