television receive-only antenna [`tel·ǝ´vizh·ǝn ri`sēv ¦ōn·lē an`ten·ǝ] COMMUNICATIONS A parabolic reflector or dish large enough to receive signals intended for cable television systems from geostationary satellites, together with a feed horn that collects the signals reflected by the dish, a low-noise amplifier for preamplification, and a tunable satellite receiver. Abbreviated TVRO. |