Radio telescopes
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Descripción
An instrument used in radio astronomy for detecting and recording radio emissions from space between wavelengths of about 30 megahertz and 300 gigahertz. Radio telescopes essentially consist of a large, concave metal bowl that serves as a directional aerial, capturing and focusing radio waves; along with a receiver and recording equipment.
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Otros términos
- radio telescope [en]
- telescopes, radio [en]