Id | ESLPod_1010_WE_1694 |
---|---|
Episode Id | ESLPod 1010 |
Episode Title | Using GPS When Driving |
Phrase | receiver |
Text | The word "receiver," in this podcast, means a device that receives or gets communication from some other machine or signal: "We've lost contact with the plane, but we aren't sure if it's a problem with the plane's equipment or with the receiver at the control tower." When talking about a traditional (not cellular) phone, a "receiver" is a handset, or the part of a phone that one picks up and puts next to one's ear and mouth: "Don't use that receiver because it always has a lot of static." When talking about football, a "receiver" is a player who is positioned to catch a ball: "Wow! Did you see that receiver's catch? It was unbelievable!" |
Topics | Transportation | Travel |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Fool phrase means money eslpod person tool make
Previous card: Face phrase eslpod straight means basic military commands
Up to card list: ESLPod What Else Does It Mean?