"big ugly dish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big ugly dishes [plural]
Etymology: From its perception as an eyesore. Head templates: {{en-noun}} big ugly dish (plural big ugly dishes)
  1. (informal, telecommunications) A C-band satellite dish used by television receive-only (TVRO) systems, ranging from 4 to 16 feet in diameter. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Telecommunications Synonyms: BUD [initialism]

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